Head Coach Steve Quinn begins his seventh season leading the Mulerider football team.

Quinn spent 2000 at Northwestern State (La.) University before returning to Southern Arkansas in 2001. He had been with SAU from 1997-99 as assistant head coach and offensive line coach when the Muleriders posted records of 9-2 (and a Gulf South Conference championship), 8-2, and 9-1, for a combined 26-5 record over the three-year period. In the process, SAU shattered several school records and dominated GSC offensive statistics. SAU was ranked 11th nationally in 1997 and 15th in 1998 and 1999. In ’98, the Muleriders ranked ninth nationally in scoring offense, 18th in rushing offense, led the GSC in scoring and rushing offense, and broke six school offensive records. In ’99, SAU led the conference in total offense and rushing offense, ranking 14th nationally in rushing offense. Over the three-year period, Quinn produced eight All-GSC offensive linemen and one All-American.

In 2002, Quinn again had SAU ranked in the national statistics as the team finished 12th in rushing offense, 14th in scoring offense, and 22nd in total offense. The Muleriders also ended the season 20th in kickoff returns. Quinn’s 2003 Muleriders made the NCAA Division II national playoffs and finished the season ranked 11th nationally. The team ended the season ranked 18th nationally in rushing offense, 33rd in scoring offense, led the nation in punt returns, and finished 13th in kickoff returns. In 2004, his team set six school records and tied another. In 2005, Quinn’s squad set three SAU records and ranked sixth nationally in rushing offense, 22nd in both total offense and rushing defense, and 31st in total defense. Last year the Muleriders ranked 31st nationally in rushing offense.

Before his first stint at SAU, Quinn was at Eastern New Mexico from 1994-96, where he served as offensive coordinator while working with the offensive line. In 1993 and 1994, he was at Northwest Missouri State University as an assistant; at Pascagoula, Miss., High School from 1989-92 as offensive coordinator; Baylor University in 1987 and 1988 as a graduate assistant; and at his alma mater, Ouachita Baptist University, in 1986, as a part-time assistant coach where he worked with defensive ends and linebackers.

Quinn graduated from OBU in 1985 with his B.S.E., and received his M.Ed. from Baylor in 1989. He graduated from Mena High School in 1981.

Quinn, and wife, Jodi, are parents of four children, daughters Hannah and Hillary, and sons Nicholas and Troy.