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Craig Stutzmann reflects on coaching journey ahead of homecoming game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 9:32 PM

Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Craig Stutzmann reflects on coaching journey ahead of homecoming game

Summary

San Jose State offensive coordinator Craig Stutzmann will face his former team, Hawaii, on Saturday. Stutzmann, who was fired from Washington State in 2021 after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, likened his career setbacks to Rocky Balboa's journey. After coaching at Utah Tech and Texas State, he joined San Jose State following Kenny Niumatalolo's hiring. Stutzmann expresses gratitude for his current position and the support of family and friends involved in the program.

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•Stutzmann will coach against Hawaii on Saturday at Ching.
•He was previously fired from Washington State due to the vaccine mandate.
•Stutzmann equates his journey to that of Rocky Balboa.
•After a year at Utah Tech and Texas State, he joined San Jose State.
•Stutzmann has family support in his current role as offensive coordinator.

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9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Stephen Tsai: Ex-Hawaii coach Craig Stutzmann wouldn’t change his ‘Rocky’ journey

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San Jose State offensive coordinator Craig Stutzmann was proof that dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. In 2021, the Hawaii-reared Stutzmann was a co-offensive coordinator in the Pac-12 — the legit version — and the Washington State football team was riding a three-game winning streak. “Things were going great,” Stutzmann recalled, “and maybe there were opportunities (for ...
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