Augsburg University Athletics

An outstanding athlete in both football and men’s hockey at Augsburg, Privette has remained loyal to his alma mater, where he has worked for the past 18 years. Privette earned All-MIAC honors as a football wide receiver in 1987 and 1988, finishing his career with 146 receptions for 1,792 yards and 15 touchdowns. In hockey, he was an All-MIAC honorable-mention forward in 1986-87 and 1988-89, finishing with 24 goals and 28 assists for 52 points in 94 career games. He had 10-plus points in each of his four hockey seasons. In addition, he also played golf for one season at Augsburg. A physical education major at Augsburg, he graduated in 1989, and currently works as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach for the Auggie football team, as well as serving as the college’s co-director of athletic department concessions and merchandising. As a coach, he has directed the pass-oriented “Air Auggie Spread” offense, and has coached the top three passing quarterbacks in school history -- Jordan Berg (2005-08), Derrin Lamker (1993-97) and Paul Tetzloff (1996, 1998-2000). In his role as men’s athletic recruiting coordinator, he has brought 44 first-team All-MIAC performers and 10 NCAA Division III All-Americans to Augsburg. Privette, his wife Molly and daughter Anna live in Mahtomedi, Minn.