Eli Drinkwitz

Biography

The Eliah Drinkwitz File Hometown: Alma, Arkansas Education: Arkansas Tech, 2004 (education) Wife: Lindsey Children: Addison, Emerson, Ella and Parker Lynn Birthday: April 12, 1983 Coaching Career 2020-pres. Mizzou Head Coach 2019 Appalachian State Head Coach 2016-18 NC State Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2015 Boise State Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2014 Boise State Tight Ends 2013 Arkansas State Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs 2012 Arkansas State Running Backs 2011 Auburn Offensive Graduate Assistant 2010 Auburn Offensive Quality Control Assistant 2007-09 Springdale High School [Ark.] Offensive Coordinator 2006 Springdale High School [Ark.] Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator 2005 Alma Middle School [Ark.] Head Coach 2004 Springdale High School [Ark.] Offensive Assistant Coaching Awards • 2023 SEC Caach of the Year (AP & Coaches) • 2023 Eddie Robinson Award Finalist • 2019 Eddie Robinson Award Finalist • 2019 North Carolina Coach of the Year (North State Journal) • 2018 Broyles Award Nominee Eli Drinkwitz was named the University of Missouri’s 33rd head football coach on December 10, 2019. In six seasons at the helm, he has compiled a 46–29 (.613) record, earned 2023 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Coach of the Year honors and established himself as one of the most successful starts to a head coaching tenure in program history. With more than 20 years of coaching experience, Drinkwitz has coached in 13 bowl games, including the 2011 BCS National Championship