Shan Housekeeper (born c. 1981) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for the University of the Cumberlands, a position he has held since 2022.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Cumberlands (KY) |
| Conference | MSC |
| Record | 20–20 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | c. 1981 (age 44–45) New Bloomington, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Georgetown College (2003) |
| Playing career | |
| 1999–2002 | Georgetown (KY) |
| 2004 | Lexington Horsemen |
| Position | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2008–2009 | Georgetown (KY) (LB/S&C) |
| 2010–2021 | Georgetown (KY) (DC/LB/S&C) |
| 2022–present | Cumberlands (KY) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 20–20 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Second-team Little All-American (2002) 2× NAIA First-team All-American (2001–2002) 2× First-team All-MSC (2001–2002) | |
Playing career
editShan Housekeeper was born in 1981 to Michael and Nancy Housekeeper.[1] He grew up in New Bloomington, Ohio, and attended Elgin High School.[1] At Elgin, he was an honorable mention all-district selection for football as a linebacker.[2] He also played for the school's basketball team.[3]
After graduating from Elgin in 1999, Housekeeper enrolled at Georgetown College, where he was a member of the Tigers football team under Bill Cronin.[4] In 2000, Housekeeper's sophomore year, he missed four games due to a broken collarbone he suffered in a game against Lambuth.[1] He finished the season with an appearance in the 2000 NAIA national championship after tallying 45 tackles and four sacks throughout the season.[5] In the title game, he finished with seven tackles, four tackles for loss, a fumble recovery, and a sack.[6]
As a junior in 2001, Housekeeper earned First-team All-Mid-South Conference (MSC) honors.[7] He was also named as an NAIA First-team All-American. He received both honors alongside being named as a Second-Time Little All-American in his senior year in 2002.[8]
In 2004, Housekeeper signed with the Lexington Horsemen of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL).[9]
In August 2025, Housekeeper was inducted into the Georgetown Hall of Fame as an athlete.[10]
Coaching career
editHousekeeper began his coaching career in 2008 at his alma mater, Georgetown, under his former head coach Cronin. He coached the linebackers and was the strength and conditioning coach. In 2010, he was promoted to defensive coordinator.[11]
In 2022, after 14 years with Georgetown, Housekeeper was hired as the head football coach for the University of the Cumberlands.[12] Housekeeper's departure came after Cronin's retirement after 25 years, with Housekeeper being the second of two coordinators for Georgetown to leave for head coaching opportunities.[13]
Personal life
editOn December 10, 2005, Housekeeper married Tabetha Kelly of Georgetown, Kentucky, at Rice Station Christian Church in Irvine, Kentucky.[14] They have three kids.[15]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberlands Patriots (Mid-South Conference) (2022–present) | |||||||||
| 2022 | Cumberlands | 5–5 | 3–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 2023 | Cumberlands | 6–4 | 2–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 2024 | Cumberlands | 5–5 | 2–4 | 6th | |||||
| 2025 | Cumberlands | 4–6 | 1–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 2026 | Cumberlands | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Cumberlands: | 20–20 | 8–18 | |||||||
| Total: | 20–20 | ||||||||
References
edit- 1 2 3 McPherson, Denny (January 15, 2001). "Championship season". The Marion Star. Marion, Ohio. p. 1B. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ McPherson, Denny (March 6, 1998). "All-district (from Page 1B)". The Marion Star. Marion, Ohio. p. 2B. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Putnam, Bob (January 3, 1998). "Comets' defense stymies Northmor". The Marion Star. Marion, Ohio. p. 1B. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Georgetown Tigers". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. August 29, 1999. p. 11. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Housekeeper to play in NAIA title game today". The Marion Star. Marion, Ohio. December 16, 2000. p. 3B. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Balley, Rick (December 17, 2000). "Sloppy surface a fast track for Brown". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. p. B12. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Mid-South All-Conference". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. November 13, 2001. p. D2. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Balley, Rick (December 19, 2002). "Ex-walk-on seeks third national crown". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. p. D4. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Balley, Rick (February 29, 2004). "Finding Horsemen everywhere". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. p. C8. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Coach Housekeeper Inducted into Georgetown Hall of Fame". University of the Cumberlands. August 25, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Georgetown". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. August 29, 2010. p. G12. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Housekeeper tabbed to lead the Patriots football program". The Times-Tribune. January 10, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Cronin's top assistants become head coaches". News-Graphic. January 13, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "To Be Wed". The Mountain Eagle. Whitesburg, Kentucky. November 30, 2005. p. B5. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Shan Housekeeper - Coaching Profile". University of the Cumberlands. Retrieved March 29, 2026.