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Stefan LeFors
LeFors in 2023
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamGallaudet
ConferenceODAC
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1981-06-07) June 7, 1981 (age 43)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Louisville
Playing career
2001–2004Louisville
2005–2006Carolina Panthers
2007–2008Edmonton Eskimos
2009Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2011–2018Christian Academy (KY)
2019–2024Parkview Baptist HS (LA)
2025–presentGallaudet
Head coaching record
Overall0–0 (college)
131–44 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
C-USA Co-Offensive Player of the Year (2004)
Sammy Baugh Trophy (2004)

Stefan LeFors (born June 7, 1981) is an American college football coach and former professional quarterback. He is the head football coach for Gallaudet University, a position he has held since 2025. He played college football for Louisville and was drafted in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft to the Carolina Panthers. He also played for the Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

After LeFors' players career ended he served as the head football coach for Christian Academy of Louisville from 2011 to 2018 and Parkview Baptist High School from 2019 to 2024.

College career

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In 2003, LeFors became the starting quarterback for the Louisville Cardinals football team. In 2004, LeFors started every game that season. LeFors ranks as the 4th all-time leading passer at the University of Louisville with 5,853 yards & first in pass completion percentage with 66%. In 2004, he narrowly missed breaking Daunte Culpepper's season-record completion percentage with 73.5 to Culpepper's 73.6. He led Louisville that season to an 11–1 season in which they finished 6th in the final AP Poll (the highest finish in school history) and won the Liberty Bowl. Louisville was the only D-1A (now FBS) university to recruit LeFors out of high school as a quarterback. LeFors was redshirted as a freshman in 2000 and served as a backup to Dave Ragone in 2001 and 2002. In 2003, he took over as a starter, throwing for 3,145 passing yards and 17 touchdowns, and was named 1st team All-Conference USA Quarterback in both 2003 and 2004. He was also named Conference Player of the Year in 2004 and named a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as a senior. LeFors participated in the East–West Shrine Game (college all-stars) and was named Offensive Player of the Game.

Professional career

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LeFors was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round (121st overall pick) of the 2005 NFL draft out of the University of Louisville.[1] After serving one season in a backup role, he was released by the Panthers in September 2006. LeFors conducted workouts for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders, and Denver Broncos but was not offered a contract. In December 2006, LeFors was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL as an import player. He was the backup quarterback for the team's 2007 season, but had the opportunity to start 5 games at the end of the season because of Ricky Ray's shoulder injury. By the end of the 2007 CFL regular season, LeFors was placed 8th in the league in passing yardage with 1193 yards, as well as 6 touchdowns and 8 interceptions, while completing 60.8% of his passes. He was 7th in quarterback rushing yardage with 204 yards and 2 touchdowns. His best performance of the season came in week 18 against Saskatchewan. In a losing effort, he managed to complete 34/48 passes for 412 yards 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions, while scrambling 6 times for 31 yards. According to head coach Danny Maciocia, LeFors shares the job as 2nd string quarterback on the Eskimo depth chart for the 2008 campaign with Jason Maas.

On January 21, 2009, LeFors was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for a second-round pick in the 2009 CFL draft and a conditional selection in 2010.[2] Then on June 18, 2009, LeFors was named Winnipeg's starting quarterback for the start of the 2009 season. In the offseason preceding the 2010 CFL season, LeFors retired from the CFL.

Post-playing career

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LeFors returned to Louisville and took a position with the U of L athletic department, also serving as a color analyst for the U of L radio network during the 2010 football season.

In May 2011, he was named the new head football coach at Christian Academy of Louisville,[3][4] He led the Centurions to the Kentucky Class AA title in 2016[5] and 2018.[6] In eight seasons, his career record as a head coach was 84–20.

In 2019, LeFors resigned from Christian Academy to accept the position as head football coach at Parkview Baptist School in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana[7]. Through the 2024 season, LeFors led the Eagles to a record of 47–24 in six seasons with playoff appearances in each season, making it to the state quarterfinals in four of those seasons.

In April 2025, LeFors was chosen to succeed Chuck Goldstein as the head football coach for Gallaudet University.[8]

Personal life

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LeFors is a child of deaf adults; his parents (Larry and Susan), as well as his brother Eric, are deaf. As a result, LeFors is fluent in American sign language. LeFors and his wife, Joy, have two children (Luke and Ella).

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Gallaudet Bison (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) (2025–present)
2025 Gallaudet 0–0 0–0
Gallaudet: 0–0 0–0
Total: 0–0

High school

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Christian Academy of Louisville Centurions () (2011–2018)
2011 Christian Academy of Louisville 8–5 5–0 1st
2012 Christian Academy of Louisville 7–4 5–0 1st
2013 Christian Academy of Louisville 9–2 6–0 1st
2014 Christian Academy of Louisville 10–2 6–0 1st
2015 Christian Academy of Louisville 10–3 3–0 1st
2016 Christian Academy of Louisville 14–1 3–0 1st
2017 Christian Academy of Louisville 11–3 2–1 2nd
2018 Christian Academy of Louisville 15–0 3–0 1st
Christian Academy of Louisville: 84–20 33–1
Parkview Baptist Eagles () (2019–2024)
2019 Parkview Baptist 5–6 3–4 4th
2020 Parkview Baptist 7–3 5–2 3rd
2021 Parkview Baptist 7–5 5–3 5th
2022 Parkview Baptist 10–3 4–2 3rd
2023 Parkview Baptist 10–3 5–1 2nd
2024 Parkview Baptist 8–4 5–1 2nd
Parkview Baptist: 47–24 27–13
Total: 131–44
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Eskimos trade LeFors to Bombers[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ Frakes, Jason (May 11, 2011). "Stefan LeFors named football coach at CAL". The Courier-Journal. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
  4. ^ "Christian Academy-Louisville High School Directory Entry - (# 53)". KHSAA School Directory. Kentucky High School Athletic Association. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  5. ^ Koob, Dan (December 4, 2016). "Christian Academy wins first football state title". Louisville, KY: WLKY. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  6. ^ "Christian Academy wins Class 2A state title for second time in 3 years". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  7. ^ https://www.parkviewbaptist.com/2019/02/04/parkview-baptist-names-new-head-football-coach/
  8. ^ Atkinson, Sam (April 14, 2025). "Stefan LeFors named Gallaudet University Head Football Coach". Gallaudet University. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
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