Bob Shoop

01/01/00 3:00PM

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With the departure of the team’s fourth defensive coordinator in the past five years at the end of the 2006 season, the College sought a proven commodity that would bring stability and leadership to the unit. Enter 19-year coaching veteran Bob Shoop, who was brought on board this past February. An outstanding teacher and organizer, Shoop has a proven track record of success and championship credentials.

Shoop comes to the Williamsburg campus with an impressive resumé that spans nearly two decades as a Division I coach, including two separate stints as a defensive coordinator (Yale, 1994-96; Villanova, 1997) and three years of head coaching experience (Columbia, 2003-05).

He will be responsible for recruiting Western Pennsylvania, Western New York and Ohio.

Shoop’s most recent position was at the University of Massachusetts, where he mentored the Minutemen’s defensive backfield and helped the squad to an appearance in the NCAA Division I-AA Championship game last season. His season at UMass was successful on an individual basis as well, as three of his players were named to all-conference honors, including a pair being tabbed for first-team accolades.

Prior to his season in Amherst, Shoop headed the Columbia football program for three seasons and produced 20 All-Ivy League selections during his tenure. In 2005, he led the program to its first 2-0 start since 1996, a feat accomplished just three times in the previous 50 years. He ended his time with the Lions with a 7-23 mark. In his first season with the Lions (2003), he led Columbia to a 4-6 record, its best since 1998, which included victories over Princeton and Harvard for the first time in the same season since 1978, and league victories in two of the Lions’ last three games.

Prior to Columbia, he served as defensive secondary coach at Boston College for four years (1999-2002). Shoop played a major role in the Eagles’ success, including bowl victories in three of his four seasons. Shoop’s secondary was a key cog in BC’s 9-4 record and Motor City Bowl victory in 2002, as the Eagles ranked 13th in the nation in passing defense and 17th in pass efficiency defense.

Shoop also had Ivy League experience as an assistant coach at Yale (1989 and 1994-96) under legendary Hall of Fame coach Carmen Cozza. He also has served stints as an assistant coach at Army (1998), Villanova, where he was defensive coordinator for the 12-1 1997 squad, and Northeastern (1991-93).

Shoop played his collegiate football at Yale. He earned honorable mention All-Ivy accolades in 1987 as a wide receiver. He was recognized with Yale Football’s prestigious Robert Gardner Anderson Memorial Award for team spirit, dedication and leadership. Shoop also captained the Bulldog baseball team for which he earned four letters. He twice earned the Ducky Pond Award as the team’s most outstanding pitcher.

He earned his Bachelor of Arts in economics from Yale in 1988.

Shoop hails from Oakmont, Pa., a suburb of Pittsburgh. He and his wife, Maura, have two children, Tyler and Jay. His brother John is the offensive coordinator at the University of North Carolina.

Shoop’s Collegiate Coaching Profile