University of Findlay

Craig Aukerman has become accustomed to football at a high level as both a player and as a coach. While at Findlay, Aukerman was a member of both the 1995 and 1997 NAIA National Championship teams. His skill as a defensive back earned him NAIA All-America honors in both 1997 and 1998, as well as being named to the All GLIAC First Team Defense in 1998. The Oilers compiled a record of 41-7-2 during Aukerman’s career, and were Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) Midwest League champions in 1995, 1996, and 1997. He even played a season of baseball for the Oilers while a junior.

Aukerman states, “Sports have played a vital role in instilling discipline and hard work, and to persevere through adversity.” This highly disciplined championship football player has since been the one instilling the disciplined championship football played has been the one instilling the discipline as a coach. Aukerman became an assistant football coach for the Oilers after graduation, and one season later he joined the staff at Miami University of Ohio. He joined the football staff at Western Kentucky University for one season and then returned to Miami for three season. After a year with the Kent State staff, Aukerman joined the Denver Broncos as an assistant for the 2010 season. For the past two seasons, he has been as assistant special teams coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars.