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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1959–1960 | Notre Dame |
| 1964 | McNeese State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1969–1970 | Iowa State (QB) |
| 1971–1972 | Iowa State (OC) |
| 1973–1975 | Pittsburgh (OC) |
| 1976–1978 | Florida State (OC) |
| 1979 | Texas A&M (OC) |
| 1980–1990 | Georgia (OC) |
| 1991–1992 | LSU (OC) |
| 1993 | UNLV (OC) |
| 1994–1998 | Northeast Louisiana (QB) |
| 1999–2005 | Mary Hardin–Baylor (OC) |
George Haffner is a formerAmerican football player and coach.
Born inChicago, Haffner prepped at football powerhouseMount Carmel High School. While at theUniversity of Notre Dame in 1960, Haffner was awarded the startingquarterback job by head coachJoe Kuharich. His first game was an impressive 21–17 victory overCalifornia. However, the team finished the season with 2–8 record, and after losing the starting job toDaryle Lamonica, Haffner transferred toMcNeese State University.
Following his graduation, Haffner was selected by theBaltimore Colts with the final pick in the1965 NFL draft. His professional career ended with the Norfolk Neptunes of theContinental Football League, after which he returned to the college ranks as a coach.
Haffner spent 31 years on various coaching staffs atNCAA Division I schools including 22 years as anoffensive coordinator under such renowned head coaches asBobby Bowden,Johnny Majors andVince Dooley. While at theUniversity of Georgia, he won a national championship and three conference championships and coachedHeisman Trophy winnerHerschel Walker. During his career, he coached atIowa State University, theUniversity of Pittsburgh,Florida State University,[1]Texas A&M University, Georgia,Louisiana State University (LSU), theUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and theUniversity of Mary Hardin–Baylor. He retired as the offensive coordinator Mary Hardin–Baylor on February 1, 2006.
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