Football Coaches
Scott Underwood
Head Coach
Alma Mater: Augustana University, 1989
Hometown: Marion, Iowa
Phone: 320-308-4113
E-mail: stunderwood@stcloudstate.edu
The Scott Underwood Story
Scott Underwood was introduced as Head Coach of Husky Football on March 25, 2008. Underwood is the 12th head football coach in the history of Husky football. Prior to being named the St. Cloud State head coach, Underwood had been the defensive coordinator for the Huskies since 2001.
In 2008, his first season at the helm, Underwood guided the Huskies to a 7-4 overall record, fourth place in the NSIC with a 7-3 mark and second place in the NSIC North Division with a 5-1 record. The Huskies had a senior class of 25 players and the seven wins marked the most victories for the Huskies since winning eight games in 2005.
The Husky defense, led by Underwood ranked among the best in the North Central Conference in the last seven seasons of the league. In 2002, SCSU led the NCC in rushing defense, giving up 77.1 yards per game. Ten defensive players have earned All-North Central Conference first team honors with Underwood, including Charlie Cosgrove, the 2005 Defensive Lineman of the Year. The Huskies were co-winners of the NCC title in 2002 and hosted a first round NCAA Division II playoff game in 2004, the year that Husky Stadium opened.
Success has followed Underwood at each of his coaching stops. Prior to joining the St. Cloud State staff in 2001, Underwood was the inside linebackers coach at the University of North Dakota for four seasons, and coached two NCAA playoff teams. From 1993 to 1996, he served as the defensive coordinator at the University of Sioux Falls. The University of Sioux Falls advanced to the playoffs during three of those seasons and won the NAIA Division II National Championship in 1996.
Underwood began his coaching career at his alma mater, Augustana College, where he spent five seasons as the defensive secondary coach, following a four-year career at defensive back for the Vikings from 1984 to 1988. In 1988, as a player, Underwood played in an NCAA playoff game. In 1989, with Underwood as an assistant coach, the Vikings advanced to the NCAA playoffs, losing to St. Cloud State at Selke Field.
A native of Marion, Iowa, Underwood has a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Augustana College and a master’s degree in health, physical education, and recreation from the University of South Dakota.
Underwood and his wife Tamara, reside in St. Cloud with their children Casey and Brady.
Coach Underwood's E-Mail Address is: stunderwood@stcloudstate.edu
Coach Underwood's Phone Number: 320-308-4113
The Scott Underwood File
| Year | School | Overall | NSIC |
| 2008 | St. Cloud State | 7-4 | 7-3 (4th) |
| Career Totals | 1 year | 7-4 | 7-3 |
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