Shann Schillinger - Football Coach - University of Montana Athletics

Shann Schillinger

Title:
Safeties
Email:
shann.schillinger@mso.umt.edu
Phone:
243-2969

Schillinger enters his fourth season coaching the safeties at his alma mater in 2019.

He returned to Missoula in 2016 from the University of Nebraska, where the Baker, Mont., native served as a special teams assistant for the Huskers under former Montana assistant coach Bruce Read, son of legendary Grizzly coach Don Read.

Prior to coaching the Huskers, Schillinger coached at Dickinson State University in North Dakota alongside his brother Jace Schillinger, then the Offensive Coordinator. Shann assisted the Bluehawks as a wide receivers and special teams coach.

Schillinger was a safety in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans from 2010 - 2013. He was the 171st overall pick in the 2010 draft, signing with the Falcons in the sixth round. He ranked third on the Falcons in special teams tackles in 2010 and second in 2011.

At Montana he was a two-time Tony Barbour Award winner, given annually to the player “who best exemplifies outstanding practice habits and makes an unselfish contribution to the betterment of the Grizzly football team.”

He was a first-team All-Big Sky selection at free safety in 2009, and was invited to play in the “Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game in 2010. He was also a member of the 2008 Academic All-Big Sky team. He ranks among the top-25 tacklers in Montana history with 257 career takedowns.

Shann's brother Jace Schillinger is currently the tight ends coach at UM.

The Schillinger File
Hometown: Baker, Mont.
Alma Mater: Montana
Playing Experience: Montana, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans
Family: Wife Ericka, Daughters Lennex and Malloy

Coaching Experience