Sport(s) Football Alma mater LSU, 1982 1980 New Orleans Saints Team LSU Tigers football Siblings Brian Ensminger Sr. | Conference SEC 1976–1979 LSU Spouse Amy Gonzales Position Quarterback | |
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Title Offensive coordinator/quarterback's coach Born September 15, 1958 (age 58)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana ( 1958-09-15 ) Children Steven Ensminger Jr., Krystalin Ensminger, Brittany Rose Ensminger Similar Ed Orgeron, Cam Cameron, Dave Aranda, Danny Etling, Matt Canada | ||
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Steve Ensminger (born September 15, 1958) is an American football coach. He is the offensive coordinator/quarterback's coach at Louisiana State University (LSU).
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- Early years and playing career
- Coaching career
- Personal life
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Early years and playing career
Ensminger was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and attended Louisiana State University for college. He played quarterback for LSU from 1976–1979. During his career at LSU, he threw for 2,770 yards and 16 touchdowns and was named a freshman All-SEC selection in 1976. Following college, he played quarterback in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints in 1980 and Philadelphia Eagles in 1981. He also played for the Hamilton Tiger Cats in the CFL in 1980.
Coaching career
Ensminger began his coaching career at Nicholls State University as a wide receiver's coach from 1982–1983. From 1984–1986 at McNeese State and at Louisiana Tech from 1988–1990, he was offensive coordinator/quarterback's coach. Starting in 1991 until 1993, he was quarterback's coach and passing game coordinator at Georgia. From 1994–1996, Ensminger was offensive coordinator/quarterback's coach at Texas A&M and then at Clemson from 1997–1998.
Starting in 2000, Ensminger moved to the high school ranks as head coach/athletic director at Central High School in Central, Louisiana until 2002. Also in 2002, he was wide receiver's coach at West Monroe High School in West Monroe, Louisiana. In 2003, Ensminger became quarterback's coach at Auburn and from 2004–2008 he was the tight end coach at Auburn. In 2009, he returned to high school as the passing game coordinator at Smiths Station High School in Smiths Station, Alabama.
Starting in 2010, Ensminger returned to Louisiana as the tight end coach at Louisiana State University until after the fourth game of the 2016 season. After head coach Les Miles was dismissed, interim head coach Ed Orgeron promoted Ensminger to offensive coordinator/quarterback's coach.
Personal life
Ensminger is married to the former Amy Gonzales and has 3 children.