Garin Higgins

Garin Higgins

Higgins talking to his players after their win against the Missouri Western Griffons in the 2015 season
Sport(s) Football
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Emporia State
Conference MIAA
Record 64–52
Annual salary $96,446[1]
Biographical details
Born (1969-10-11) October 11, 1969
Blackwell, Oklahoma
Playing career
1987–1990[2] Emporia State
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992–1993 Northeastern State (GA)
1994–1996 Northwestern Oklahoma State (RB/QB)
1997–1999 Northwestern Oklahoma State (OC)
2000–2004 Northwestern Oklahoma State
2005 Minnesota State–Mankato
(co-OC)
2006 Northeastern State (OC)
2007–present Emporia State
Head coaching record
Overall 115–61
Bowls 1–0
Tournaments 7–5 (NAIA playoffs)
3–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
5 CSFL (2000–2004)
Awards
5x CSFL Coach of the Year (2000–2004)

Garin Higgins (born October 11, 1969)[3] is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas, a position he has held since the 2007 season. Higgins served as the head football coach at Northwestern Oklahoma State University from 2000 to 2004. His Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers finished as runners-up in the NAIA Football National Championship in 2000 and 2003. He was also the offensive coordinator for Northwestern Oklahoma State's undefeated NAIA National Championship team in 1999. Higgins was named to his current post at Emporia State on December 15, 2006, replacing Dave Wiemers.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (Central States Football League) (2000–2004)
2000 Northwestern Oklahoma State 13–1 5–0 1st L NAIA Championship
2001 Northwestern Oklahoma State 7–3 4–0 1st L NAIA First Round
2002 Northwestern Oklahoma State 11–1 4–0 1st L NAIA Quarterfinal
2003 Northwestern Oklahoma State 11–2 5–0 1st L NAIA Championship
2004 Northwestern Oklahoma State 9–2 7–0 1st L NAIA First Round
Northwestern Oklahoma State: 51–9 25–0
Emporia State (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2007–present)
2007 Emporia State 3–8 1–8 9th
2008 Emporia State 4–7 2–7 8th
2009 Emporia State 2–9 1–8 9th
2010 Emporia State 5–6 3–6 7th
2011 Emporia State 5–6 3–6 6th
2012 Emporia State 10–2 9–2 2nd W Kanza Bowl 22
2013 Emporia State 9–2 9–1 2nd L NCAA Playoffs 20
2014 Emporia State 4–7 4–7 7th
2015 Emporia State 11–3 9–2 2nd L NCAA Regionals Final 8
2016 Emporia State 11–2 10–1 2nd L NCAA Playoffs 9
Emporia State: 64–52 50–48
Total: 115–61
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title
#Rankings from AFCA.

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