Scott James

(01-17-08)

WEST HAVEN, Conn. -- University of New Haven Director of Athletics Deborah Chin and head football coach Peter Rossomando announced that Scott James has joined the Charger Football staff as an assistant coach, beginning his duties immediately.

James was most recently the outside linebackers coach at Northeastern University.

“The staff is really taking shape with energetic, young coaches that have a lot of experience," Rossomando said.  "We're going to have a very well-rounded group of coaches.  Our assistants are very passionate about the success of the University of New Haven football program.  We're already out on the road recruiting the best possible student-athletes to form the basis of the 2009 Charger Football team and make our alumni, fans and supporters proud.”

James served for three seasons at Northeastern, including the final two as outside linebackers coach.  In 2006, James led a group of Huskies that produced 9.5 sacks.  James spent his first season as the Huskies' defensive tackles coach and video coordinator.

“Scott James is a high-energy guy who works extremely hard in all areas of coaching," Rossomando said.  "He has worked at the Division I level and brings a wealth of knowledge with him, from places like Boston College and Northeastern.”

Prior to his arrival at Northeastern, James served two seasons as an assistant coach at Boston College, working with a talented group of linebackers under head coach Tom O’Brien.  James worked closely with players such as Brian Toal, the 2004 Big East Rookie of the Year and a Freshman All-American, and Ray Henderson, a second team All-Big East selection. During his time with the Eagles, the team brought home bowl victories in the Diamond Walnut Bowl (2003) and the Continental Tire Bowl (2004).

Before arriving in Boston, James, 30, spent one season at College of the Holy Cross, working with the defensive ends in 2002.  He spent the 2001 season alongside Rossomando at the University at Albany, serving as defensive tackles coach and helping the Great Danes to a 7-3 record in their third season of Division I football.  His first coaching job was at his alma mater, Norwich University, in 1999 and 2000. There, he oversaw the defensive line and strength and conditioning program.

James graduated from Norwich in 1999 with a degree in Sports Medicine and received his master’s in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technologies from UAlbany in 2002. He collected a second master’s in Administrative Studies from Boston College in 2005.