Matt Williamson headshot 2020

Matt Williamson

Bio Images - Highlights
  • Entering his first year as an assistant coach with Gannon’s football team in 2020-21
  • Serves as the team's linebackers coach and special team coordinator, as well as in all facets of team training, practice and recruiting
  • Has coached defense throughout his 10-year coaching career, including stops at his alma mater, Division III power Mount Union, as well as Seton Hill and Urbana
 Bio Images - Prior To Gannon
  • Spent the past three seasons at Division II Urbana, including 2018 and 2019 as the co-defensive coordinator
  • The Blue Knights led the Mountain East Conference in total defense in 2019, helping the team to a 7-4 finish, its best record in six seasons
  • Served as special teams coordinator and defensive line coach at PSAC conference-mate Seton Hill for four seasons from 2013-2016, coaching a pair of all-conference selections
  • Began his coaching career at his alma mater, Division III power Mount Union, spending three seasons (2010-2012) as a defensive line coach
  • Coached three All-America selections on the defensive line, and helped the Purple Raiders to a 43-2 record and the 2012 NCAA Division III national championship
 Bio Images - Athletic Career
  • A four-year member of the football team at Division III Mount Union, lining up on the defensive line from 2006-09
  • Two-time All-America selection and All-OAC first-team selection (2008, 2009)
  • The Purple Raiders went 58-2 overall during his four years, including NCAA Division III national championship seasons in 2006 and 2008
 
Bio Images - Education

Bachelor’s in Sport Business – Mount Union (Ohio) (2010)
 
Bio Images - Personal

Native of Columbus, Ohio
 
 
Williamson's Coaching Career
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School Position Record Conference Record Postseason Notes
2019 Urbana (Ohio) Co-Defensive Coordinator/
Special Teams Coordinator/
Defensive Line
7-4 7-3 -Coached four All-MEC defensive selections
-Led MEC in total defense (311.7 yd/game)
-4th Place in Mountain East Conference
2018 Urbana (Ohio Co-Defensive Coordinator/
Special Teams Coordinator/
Defensive Line
5-6 4-6 -Coached three All-MEC defensive and special teams selections
2017 Urbana (Ohio) Defensive Line/
Special Teams Coordinator
5-6 4-6 -Coached two All-MEC defensive line and special teams selections
2016 Seton Hill Defensive Line/
Special Teams Coordinator
5-6 2-5
2015 Seton Hill Defensive Line/
Special Teams Coordinator
3-8 2-5 -Coached one All-PSAC West special team selection
2014 Seton Hill Defensive Line/
Special Teams Coordinator
3-8 2-7 -Coached one first-team All-PSAC West defensive lineman
2013 Seton Hill Defensive Line/
Special Teams Coordinator
1-10 0-7
2012 Mount Union (Ohio) Defensive Line Coach 15-0 9-0 NCAA Division III
National Champions
-OAC Champion
-Coached one All-American and two All-OAC selections
2011 Mount Union (Ohio) Defensive Line Coach 14-1 9-0 NCAA Division III
Runners-Up
-OAC Champion
-Coached one All-American and one All-OAC selection
2010 Mount Union (Ohio) Defensive Line Coach 14-1 9-0 NCAA Division III
Runners-Up
-OAC Champion
-Coached one All-American and one All-OAC selection