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Montgomery, Shane
Shane Montgomery
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- Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Sammy McCorkle, the Robert L. Blackman Head Football Coach, announced on Monday, Feb. 3 the hiring of Shane Montgomery as assistant coach, who will serve in the role as offensive coordinator. Montgomery most recently was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at UMass last season.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Shane Montgomery to our program,” said McCorkle. “His extensive experience and success, both as a play caller and head coach, make him a valuable addition to our staff.”
Montgomery enters with extensive head coaching experience, at both the FCS and FBS levels. Among his stops was Miami (Ohio) as offensive coordinator and head coach, where he coached future Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger. Overall, Montgomery has four years of head coaching experience to go with 17 years as offensive coordinator.
“I'm extremely excited to be joining the Dartmouth football program,” said Montgomery. “Dartmouth College is a tremendous academic institution with a storied Football tradition. I look forward to helping our student-athletes graduate with a prestigious degree, while winning conference championships and earning FCS Playoff berths.”
Last season, the Minutemen offense came on late in the season, scoring at least 20 points in five straight games, including 42 in the season finale against UConn. In front of more than 93,000 fans at Georgia, UMass jumped out to a 7-0 lead and pulled within 21-14 late in the second quarter then 31-21 in the third. Ultimately, the Minutemen’s 21 points marked the third most points scored at Georgia during the 2024 season, more than SEC opponents Auburn and Tennessee.
Prior to UMass, Montgomery spent 2023 as a senior offensive analyst at East Carolina. Prior to East Carolina, he spent the previous two seasons as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at the University of Buffalo (2021-22) and has also coached at James Madison, Charlotte, Youngstown State, Akron, Miami (Ohio) and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
At Buffalo, Montgomery mentored seven All-Mid-American Conference players and his offense averaged 28.9 points and 393.1 yards per contest. In 2022, the Bulls earned a 23-21 win over Georgia Southern in the 2022 Camellia Bowl and his team averaged 28.5 points and 377.2 yards of total offense per game while ranking in the top half of the MAC in nine offensive categories. In 2021, Buffalo featured an offense that averaged 195.5 yards rushing, 214.9 yards passing and 29.3 points per game, respectively.
Prior to Buffalo, Montgomery spent 2019-20 at James Madison, calling plays for one of the FCS' top-ranked offenses. The Dukes ranked third nationally in scoring in 2019 (40.0) and 14th in 2020-21 (33.6). In Montgomery’s first season, JMU was 10th in the FCS in total offense (465.8) and 12th in his second season (447.5). The Dukes reached the FCS semifinals in 2020, finishing sixth in the country in rushing (232.6) and time of possession (34:20), seventh in pass efficiency (156.28) and 10th in third-down conversions (48.4%). Two offensive players earned All-America honors (running back Percy Agyei-Obese and left tackle Raymond Gillespia). Montgomery also coached CAA Offensive Player of the Year and future NFL quarterback Ben DiNucci, along with All-Americans Percy Agyei-Obese and Mac Patrick. As a senior, DiNucci paced the country in completion percentage and passed for better than 3,400 yards with 29 touchdowns and only six interceptions.
Montgomery came to JMU after spending the 2018 season as offensive coordinator at Charlotte. The 49ers won five games, which was a program-record at the FBS level. Prior to his stint with the 49ers, Montgomery led the offense for eight seasons at Youngstown State (2010-17), coaching the top quarterback and some of the best running backs in school history. In each of his eight seasons, YSU threw and rushed for over 2,000 yards. The Penguins achieved the program's top-four outputs of total offense during his tenure (2011, 2016, 2010, 2017).
At Youngstown State, Montgomery helped four-year starter Kurt Hess rewrite the program record books. Hess finished his career as the school's all-time leader in completions (706), attempts (1,135), yards (8,925), touchdown passes (75), yards per game (198.4), 200-yard passing games (24), passer rating (144.96), touchdown responsibility (87), four-touchdown passing games (six), total offensive yards (9,459) and total offense per game (210.2).
Montgomery was part of YSU's run to the national championship game in 2016, which included playoff victories against Samford, at Jacksonville State, versus Wofford and at Eastern Washington before falling to JMU in the title game. That season ended a 10-year playoff drought for the Penguins.
Before his run in Youngstown, Montgomery spent one season as offensive coordinator at Akron (2009) and eight years at Miami (OH), serving as offensive coordinator (2001-04) and head coach (2005-08). He also led the offense during his four years at the helm. While at Miami, Montgomery mentored two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Roethlisberger, who set 21 program records in three seasons before being the 11th overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. Roethlisberger threw for over 10,000 yards and 80 touchdowns in his three-year collegiate career. Montgomery was a finalist for the Frank Broyles Award in 2003, given to college football's top assistant coach.
In his four seasons as head coach with the RedHawks, Montgomery guided the team to a share of two Mid-American Conference East division titles (2005, 2007). His first season as head coach saw Miami win five of its last six games, place 11 players on the all-conference team and have seven players move on to the NFL the following season.
Montgomery also had stops as an assistant at Chattanooga (1993-00) and at NC State (1991-92) where he was a quarterback from 1986-89. He was a three-year starter and led the Wolfpack to two bowl berths, earning Offensive MVP honors at the 1988 Peach Bowl and 1989 Copper Bowl. He was a second team All-ACC selection in 1989 and finished his career with over 5,000 passing yards and 31 touchdowns.
Shane and his wife, Sandy, have two sons, Tanner and Trent.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Shane Montgomery to our program,” said McCorkle. “His extensive experience and success, both as a play caller and head coach, make him a valuable addition to our staff.”
Montgomery enters with extensive head coaching experience, at both the FCS and FBS levels. Among his stops was Miami (Ohio) as offensive coordinator and head coach, where he coached future Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger. Overall, Montgomery has four years of head coaching experience to go with 17 years as offensive coordinator.
“I'm extremely excited to be joining the Dartmouth football program,” said Montgomery. “Dartmouth College is a tremendous academic institution with a storied Football tradition. I look forward to helping our student-athletes graduate with a prestigious degree, while winning conference championships and earning FCS Playoff berths.”
Last season, the Minutemen offense came on late in the season, scoring at least 20 points in five straight games, including 42 in the season finale against UConn. In front of more than 93,000 fans at Georgia, UMass jumped out to a 7-0 lead and pulled within 21-14 late in the second quarter then 31-21 in the third. Ultimately, the Minutemen’s 21 points marked the third most points scored at Georgia during the 2024 season, more than SEC opponents Auburn and Tennessee.
Prior to UMass, Montgomery spent 2023 as a senior offensive analyst at East Carolina. Prior to East Carolina, he spent the previous two seasons as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at the University of Buffalo (2021-22) and has also coached at James Madison, Charlotte, Youngstown State, Akron, Miami (Ohio) and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
At Buffalo, Montgomery mentored seven All-Mid-American Conference players and his offense averaged 28.9 points and 393.1 yards per contest. In 2022, the Bulls earned a 23-21 win over Georgia Southern in the 2022 Camellia Bowl and his team averaged 28.5 points and 377.2 yards of total offense per game while ranking in the top half of the MAC in nine offensive categories. In 2021, Buffalo featured an offense that averaged 195.5 yards rushing, 214.9 yards passing and 29.3 points per game, respectively.
Prior to Buffalo, Montgomery spent 2019-20 at James Madison, calling plays for one of the FCS' top-ranked offenses. The Dukes ranked third nationally in scoring in 2019 (40.0) and 14th in 2020-21 (33.6). In Montgomery’s first season, JMU was 10th in the FCS in total offense (465.8) and 12th in his second season (447.5). The Dukes reached the FCS semifinals in 2020, finishing sixth in the country in rushing (232.6) and time of possession (34:20), seventh in pass efficiency (156.28) and 10th in third-down conversions (48.4%). Two offensive players earned All-America honors (running back Percy Agyei-Obese and left tackle Raymond Gillespia). Montgomery also coached CAA Offensive Player of the Year and future NFL quarterback Ben DiNucci, along with All-Americans Percy Agyei-Obese and Mac Patrick. As a senior, DiNucci paced the country in completion percentage and passed for better than 3,400 yards with 29 touchdowns and only six interceptions.
Montgomery came to JMU after spending the 2018 season as offensive coordinator at Charlotte. The 49ers won five games, which was a program-record at the FBS level. Prior to his stint with the 49ers, Montgomery led the offense for eight seasons at Youngstown State (2010-17), coaching the top quarterback and some of the best running backs in school history. In each of his eight seasons, YSU threw and rushed for over 2,000 yards. The Penguins achieved the program's top-four outputs of total offense during his tenure (2011, 2016, 2010, 2017).
At Youngstown State, Montgomery helped four-year starter Kurt Hess rewrite the program record books. Hess finished his career as the school's all-time leader in completions (706), attempts (1,135), yards (8,925), touchdown passes (75), yards per game (198.4), 200-yard passing games (24), passer rating (144.96), touchdown responsibility (87), four-touchdown passing games (six), total offensive yards (9,459) and total offense per game (210.2).
Montgomery was part of YSU's run to the national championship game in 2016, which included playoff victories against Samford, at Jacksonville State, versus Wofford and at Eastern Washington before falling to JMU in the title game. That season ended a 10-year playoff drought for the Penguins.
Before his run in Youngstown, Montgomery spent one season as offensive coordinator at Akron (2009) and eight years at Miami (OH), serving as offensive coordinator (2001-04) and head coach (2005-08). He also led the offense during his four years at the helm. While at Miami, Montgomery mentored two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Roethlisberger, who set 21 program records in three seasons before being the 11th overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. Roethlisberger threw for over 10,000 yards and 80 touchdowns in his three-year collegiate career. Montgomery was a finalist for the Frank Broyles Award in 2003, given to college football's top assistant coach.
In his four seasons as head coach with the RedHawks, Montgomery guided the team to a share of two Mid-American Conference East division titles (2005, 2007). His first season as head coach saw Miami win five of its last six games, place 11 players on the all-conference team and have seven players move on to the NFL the following season.
Montgomery also had stops as an assistant at Chattanooga (1993-00) and at NC State (1991-92) where he was a quarterback from 1986-89. He was a three-year starter and led the Wolfpack to two bowl berths, earning Offensive MVP honors at the 1988 Peach Bowl and 1989 Copper Bowl. He was a second team All-ACC selection in 1989 and finished his career with over 5,000 passing yards and 31 touchdowns.
Shane and his wife, Sandy, have two sons, Tanner and Trent.
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