Scott Underwood (born c. 1966) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Southwest Minnesota State University, a position he has held since 2022.[1][2] He previously was the head football coach for St. Cloud State University from 2008 until the football program was dropped in 2019.[3] He previously coached for Augustana (IL), Sioux Falls, and North Dakota.[4] He played football for Augustana as a defensive back.[5][6]

Scott Underwood
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamSouthwest Minnesota State
ConferenceNSIC
Record5–28
Biographical details
Bornc. 1966 (age 57–58)
Alma materAugustana College (IL) (1988)
University of South Dakota
Playing career
1984–1987Augustana (IL)
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1988–1992Augustana (IL) (ST/S)
1993–1996Sioux Falls (DC)
1997–2000North Dakota (LB)
2001–2007St. Cloud State (DC)
2008–2019St. Cloud State
2022–presentSouthwest Minnesota State
Head coaching record
Overall91–79
Tournaments3–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NSIC (2011)
2 NSIC North Division (2011, 2013)

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
St. Cloud State Huskies (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) (2008–2019)
2008 St. Cloud State 7–4 7–3 3nd (North)
2009 St. Cloud State 7–4 7–3 T–2nd (North)
2010 St. Cloud State 10–3 9–1 2nd (North) L NCAA Division II Second Round 12
2011 St. Cloud State 9–3 8–2 T–1st (North) L NCAA Division II First Round 17
2012 St. Cloud State 7–4 7–4 T–2nd (North)
2013 St. Cloud State 12–1 10–1 T–1st (North) L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 5
2014 St. Cloud State 6–5 6–5 3rd (North)
2015 St. Cloud State 6–5 6–5 T–3rd (North)
2016 St. Cloud State 5–6 5–6 5th (North)
2017 St. Cloud State 6–5 6–5 T–3rd (North)
2018 St. Cloud State 7–4 7–4 T–3rd (North)
2019 St. Cloud State 4–7 4–7 5th (North)
St. Cloud State: 86–51 82–46
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) (2022–present)
2022 Southwest Minnesota State 4–7 4–7 6th
2023 Southwest Minnesota State 1–10 1–9 13th
2024 Southwest Minnesota State 0–11 0–10 13th
Southwest Minnesota State: 5–28 5–26
Total: 91–79
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Scott Underwood named head football coach at SMSU". northernsun.org. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Scott Underwood named head football coach". SMSU Athletics. January 7, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Tribune, Joel Rippel Star. "Southwest Minnesota State coach Scott Underwood lands back in NSIC after St. Cloud State cut football". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "SMSU FOOTBALL: New man on campus: Scott Underwood prepares for first season as SMSU football coach". marshallindependent.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Scott Underwood - Football Coach". SMSU Athletics. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Scott Underwood - Football Coach". St. Cloud State University Athletics. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
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