Shannon Griffith

Shannon Griffith is a former American football coach. He served as the head coach at Manchester University in North Manchester, Indiana, from 2004 to 2015.^[1] Color Commentary for 1380 The Fan High School Football Broadcast, [1] creator and host of The Hoosier Football Tailgate on BLEAV Network, and Upon Further Review covering HS Football in North East Indiana. Affectionately known as Coach Griff, Griff played football for the Ball State Cardinals from 1986-1991 as a quarterback. During his playing days, the Cardinals captured the 1989 MAC Championship and played in the California Raisin Bowl against Fresno State Bulldogs.

Shannon Griffith, widely known as “Coach Griff,” has had a notable career in college football, characterized by his leadership and dedication to the sport. Griffith began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Ball State University in 1990. He coached the TE's during his GA days and helped implement the new video editing system. Coach Griff's first full time job in College Football was at Northwood University in Midland, MI. Coach Griff coached under the leadership of Pat Riepma who was hired in 1992 from Hillsdale College to Lead Northwood. Shannon was a part of Coach Riepma first staff at the Wood. In 1994 Paul Schudle left Ball State to become the Offensive Coordinator Illinois under Lou Tepper. Schudle's departure opened the Head Football Coach position at Ball State leading the way for former Ball State Offensive Coordinator, Bill Lynch, to take over for Coach Schudle. Lynch came back to Ball State after serving as the OC at Indiana University under Bill Mallory. Coach Griff returned to Ball State as the Quarterback coach after previously serving as an Offensive GA from 1990-1992 under Bill Lynch.

in 2002 a change at Ball State was made by Athletic Director Bubba Cunnigham after the Cardinals finished that year at 6-6 thus leaving the entire staff looking for job. After a brief stint in Florida as the Offensive Coordinator at Bishop Kenny HS, Coach Griff was named the Head Football Coach at Manchester University in North Manchester, Indiana leading the Spartans for the next 13 years before transitioning into the Director of Development for next 5 years.