Matt Puffenberger is entering his third season as an assistant coach with the Frostburg State football coaching staff and he will be working with the wide receivers this fall after coaching the safeties in 2019.
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A year ago, FSU finished third in the MEC in passing defense (200.1) and fourth with 13 interceptions. The Bobcats also broke-up 34 passes.
In '19, the Bobcats finished 39th in the country in total defense (287.9), 14th in passing yards allowed (150.5) and 12th in passing yards per completion (15.78). The Bobcats also intercepted 12 passes and broke up another 25 passes.
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Puffenberger came to the Bobcat program after coaching at Berkeley Springs High School in nearby Berkeley Springs, W.Va. since 2001.
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Over the last five seasons, Puffenberger served as the head coach of the Indians after serving as the assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, quarterbacks and wide receivers coach from 2001-12.
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Last fall, Puffenberger was named the Potomac Valley Conference Coach of the Year after guiding Berkeley to a 6-4 record, the 13th most wins in a single season in school history. The Indians scored the third most points in a single season in ’17 and Puffenberger increased the program’s win total each of his five seasons.
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Puffenberger earned his bachelor’s degree from Frostburg in health and physical education in 2001.
