Steve Coburn

Steve Coburn is entering his fifth season as the badgers head coach.  In just four years he has accumulated 43-5 overall record.  Under Coach Coburn Snow has firmly placed themselves amongst the elite teams in the nation.

Off the field Coburn has established a Badger Player Council that assists in the decision making process of team polices, academics, and other pertinent issues in regards to off-the-field activity.

Under Coburn's leadership, many badgers have made a positive influence in the local communities. Work done by his players has ranged from reading to the youth at the local schools to volunteering at the Special Olympics and numerous other activities. 

Prior to being named the head coach, Coburn coordinated the  highly successful Badger defense for six seasons. His defense was among the top in the nation for those six years.  Before he was at Snow he coached at Cottonwood High School, Morgan High School, and Ogden High School.  In 1997 he guided Ogden to a 3-A semifinal finish the best in 20 years.  While at Morgan he coached them to an undefeated season.

Coburn began coaching as a student assistant at Ricks College.  While at Ricks he helped guide them to a 10-1 record and a #2 finish in the nation.

As a player he attendended Bonneville High School in Idaho Falls, ID.  From there he moved on to Montana Tech and played on the defensive line before finishing his career at Ricks College.

Coburn graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in physical education.  He later completed his master's degree in instructional technology from Utah State University.

Coburn, who resides in Manti, UT, is married to the former Laurel Hodson.  They have five children together: Stevanie (23), Preston (21) who just returned home from serving an LDS Mission, Jermey (18) who is a member of the badger nation, Taylor (15) and Blake (11).

PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED:

James Aiono – DL –NJCAA 1st Team All-American, WSFL Defensive Player of the Year, signed with the University of Utah

Jon Eastman – QB – 2nd Team WSFL All-Conference, signed with Colorado State University

Coleby Clawson – DL – NJCAA 1st Team All-American, WSFL Defensive Player of the Year, signed with Brigham Young University

Andrew Mitchell – OL – NJCAA 1st Team All-American, 1st Team WSFL All-Conference, signed with Oklahoma State University

Andrew Rich – DB – NJCAA 2nd Team All-American, 1st Team WSFL All-Conference, signed with Brigham Young University

Cade Cooper – QB – NJCAA National Player of the Year, NJCAA 1st Team All-American, JC Gridwire 2nd Team All-American, WSFL Offensive Player of the Year, 1st Team WSFL All-Conference, signed with Brigham Young University and transferred to Southern Utah University

Matt Asiata – RB – NJCAA 2nd Team All-American, 1st Team WSFL All-Conference, All-Time single season rusher at Snow College with 1497 yards and 15 touchdowns, signed with the University of Utah

Devin Frischknecht – TE – 1st Team WSFL All-Conference, signed with Washington State University, now with the Green Bay Packers

Wes Potter – OL – 1st Team WSFL All-Conference, signed with Troy University

Tonga Tea – DL – 1st Team NJCAA All-American, 1st Team WSFL All-Conference, signed with Oklahoma State University

JD Folsom – LB – 1st Team WSFL All-Conference, signed with Weber State, now with the Miami Dolphins

Fotu Kofutu’a – DL – 1st Team WSFL All-Conference, signed with Northern Arizona University

Brett Madsen – LB – 1st Team WSFL All-Conference, signed with the University of New Mexico

CJ Ah You – DL – 1st Team NJCAA All-American, 1st Team WSFL All-Conference, signed with the University of Oklahoma, now with the St. Louis Rams

DJ Wade – LB – 1st Team WSFL All-Conference, signed with Northern Arizona University

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