Shann Schillinger

Shann Schillinger (born May 22, 1986) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for the University of Mary, a position he has held since 2023. He previously coached for Dickinson State, Nebraska, Montana, and Mississippi State. He played college football for Montana as a linebacker and was selected in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He also played for the Tennessee Titans.

Shann Schillinger

Schillinger at University of Mary Press Conference
Mary Marauders
Position:	Head coach
Personal information
Born:	(1986-05-22) May 22, 1986 Baker, Montana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:	Baker (MT)
College:	Montana
NFL draft:	2010 / round: 6 / pick: 171
Career history
As a player:
Atlanta Falcons (2010–2013) Tennessee Titans (2013)
As a coach:
Dickinson State (2014) Special teams coordinator & wide receivers coach Nebraska (2015) Assistant special teams coordinator Montana (2016–2021) Safeties coach Mississippi State (2022) Defensive analyst Mary (2023–present) Head coach
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big Sky (2009) Second-team All-Big Sky (2008) Tony Barbour Award
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 19 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Career:	4–18 (.182)

Early life

Schillinger attended Baker High School, where he was a four-year letterman in football, and his varsity teams had an overall record of 49–1. He was a two-time all-state selection. As a senior, he passed for 1,059 yards and 15 touchdowns and rushed for 650 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was a team captain for the East (along with Grizzly teammate Shawn Lebsock) in Montana's annual East-West Shrine Game. He also played in the Badlands Bowl (Montana-North Dakota All-Star Game). He also lettered four times in both basketball and track.

College career

Schillinger played college football at Montana. During his freshman year, Schillinger was forced to redshirt because of a leg injury, but played in all 14 games in 2006 and 2007 as a backup. He started all 16 games in 2008, tying for the team lead with four interceptions and two forced fumbles to be named second-team All-Big Sky. He earned the Tony Barbour Award as the player which best exemplifies Grizzly football. He had 90 tackles and started every game as a senior, when he was named All-Big Sky, first-team. Schillinger wasn't invited to the NFL Scouting Combine but did participate in the Texas vs The Nation showcase.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Schillinger was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round (171st overall) of the 2010 NFL draft. On June 6, 2010, the Atlanta Falcons signed Schillinger to a four-year contract.

Tennessee Titans

Schillinger was signed by the Tennessee Titans on November 27, 2013. After playing in one game for the team, Schillinger was released by the Titans on December 3, 2013.

Coaching career

After retiring from the NFL, Schillinger became a wide receivers and special team coach at Dickinson State University in 2014. A year later, he went to University of Nebraska–Lincoln as an assistant coach. He returned his alma mater, Montana; in 2016 as safeties coach. In 2022, he became a defensive analyst at Mississippi State University. Currently, he is the head football coach at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Personal life

Schillinger was born and raised in Baker, MT. He earned his degree from the University of Montana in 2010. He currently lives with his wife and children in Bismarck, ND.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Mary Marauders (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) (2023–present)
2023	Mary	2–9	2–8	T–10th
2024	Mary	2–9	1–9	12th
Mary:		4–18	3–17
Total:		4–18

External links

• Mary profile
• Montana coach profile
• Atlanta Falcons profile
• Montana player profile
• Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference