c. 1974 or 1975 (age 48–49) North Tonawanda, New York, U.S.
Alma mater
California State University, Northridge (1999)
Playing career
1993–1994
Los Angeles Valley
1995–1996
Mesa State
Position(s)
Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997
Grand Junction HS (CO) (DB)
1998–1999
College of the Canyons (DB)
2000
Buffalo (GA)
2001–2005
Buffalo (WR)
2006–2009
American Heritage (FL) (OC)
2010–2011
American Heritage (FL)
2012–2015
Oxbridge Academy (FL)
2016
Buffalo Bills (OA)
2017–2023
Keiser
2024–present
Lenoir–Rhyne
Head coaching record
Overall
54–15 (college) 51–12 (high school)
Tournaments
10–4 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NAIA (2023) 2 TSC (2022–2023) 3 MSC Sun Division (2019–2021) 1 Florida Class 3A (2011)
Doug Socha (born c. 1975) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Lenoir–Rhyne University, a position he has held since 2024. Socha led the Keiser Seahawks to back-to-back NAIA Football National Championship title games in 2022 and 2023: winning in 2023.
DougSocha (born c. 1975) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Lenoir–Rhyne University, a position he has held since...
Lichtenstein, Adam. "DougSocha welcomes challenge of building Keiser football program". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2023-12-18. "DougSocha - Head Football...
14–0, 10–0 in GPAC play. The Keiser Seahawks, led by 6th-year head coach DougSocha, entered the national championship game as the No. 3 seed and were looking...
"AVANTE MITCHELL NAMED ONU'S 11TH HEAD FOOTBALL COACH". January 18, 2024. "DougSocha named Lenoir-Rhyne Football Head Coach". Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics...
Conference during the 2023 NAIA football season. Led by 6th-year head coach DougSocha, the Seahawks compiled an overall record of 12–2 with a mark of 7–0 in...
University Athletics. January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024. "DougSocha named Lenoir-Rhyne Football Head Coach". Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics...
long jumper, won silver medal at the 2022 World Indoor Championships DougSocha, football head coach 2017–present Stanley Whittaker, American professional...
Northwestern (IA) 35–25 Keiser Durham, North Carolina Matt McCarty 2023 December 18, 2023 Keiser 31–21 Northwestern (IA) Durham, North Carolina DougSocha...
2023. "Kalen DeBoer, Greg Gattuso, Paul Simmons, Curt Fitzpatrick, and DougSocha Named AFCA's 2023 National Coaches of the Year" (Press release). American...
2023. "KALEN DEBOER, GREG GATTUSO, PAUL SIMMONS, CURT FITZPATRICK, AND DOUGSOCHA NAMED AFCA'S 2023 NATIONAL COACHES OF THE YEAR". afca.com. AFCA. Retrieved...
(2007–2010) Mike Houston (2011–2013) Ian Shields (2014–2015) Mike Kellar (2016–2017) Drew Cronic (2018–2019) Mike Jacobs (2020–2023) DougSocha (2024– )...
(2007–2010) Mike Houston (2011–2013) Ian Shields (2014–2015) Mike Kellar (2016–2017) Drew Cronic (2018–2019) Mike Jacobs (2020–2023) DougSocha (2024– )...
(2007–2010) Mike Houston (2011–2013) Ian Shields (2014–2015) Mike Kellar (2016–2017) Drew Cronic (2018–2019) Mike Jacobs (2020–2023) DougSocha (2024– )...
(2007–2010) Mike Houston (2011–2013) Ian Shields (2014–2015) Mike Kellar (2016–2017) Drew Cronic (2018–2019) Mike Jacobs (2020–2023) DougSocha (2024– )...
(2007–2010) Mike Houston (2011–2013) Ian Shields (2014–2015) Mike Kellar (2016–2017) Drew Cronic (2018–2019) Mike Jacobs (2020–2023) DougSocha (2024– )...
(2007–2010) Mike Houston (2011–2013) Ian Shields (2014–2015) Mike Kellar (2016–2017) Drew Cronic (2018–2019) Mike Jacobs (2020–2023) DougSocha (2024– )...
one season he was hired for the same role under first-year head coach DougSocha for Lenoir–Rhyne. "Green Bay Packers:Jarrett Boykin". Green Bay Packers...
(2007–2010) Mike Houston (2011–2013) Ian Shields (2014–2015) Mike Kellar (2016–2017) Drew Cronic (2018–2019) Mike Jacobs (2020–2023) DougSocha (2024– )...
(2007–2010) Mike Houston (2011–2013) Ian Shields (2014–2015) Mike Kellar (2016–2017) Drew Cronic (2018–2019) Mike Jacobs (2020–2023) DougSocha (2024– )...
(2007–2010) Mike Houston (2011–2013) Ian Shields (2014–2015) Mike Kellar (2016–2017) Drew Cronic (2018–2019) Mike Jacobs (2020–2023) DougSocha (2024– )...
Paul Reiser as Doug Getty, president of the country club and also David, Nash, and Wheeler's boss Alexandra Socha as Skye Getty, Doug's daughter and an...
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