Scott Merchant

Scott Merchant
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamBloomfield Hills HS (MI)
Record0–0
Biographical details
Bornc. 1970 (age 54–55)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Playing career
1988–1991Albion
Position(s)Quarterback, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993–1994Albion (OLB)
1995–1997Albion (DC)
1998–2006University of Detroit Jesuit HS (MI)
2007–2008Brother Rice HS (MI) (assistant)
2009–2023Chippewa Valley HS (MI)
2024Lawrence Tech
2025–presentBloomfield Hills HS (MI)
Head coaching record
Overall2–8 (college)
155–86 (high school)

Scott Merchant (born c. 1970) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach for Bloomfield Hills High School, a position he has held since 2025.[1] He was the head football coach for University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy from 1998 to 2006, Chippewa Valley High School from 2009 to 2023,[2][3] and Lawrence Technological University in 2024.[4][5][6] He also coached for Albion and Brother Rice High School. He played college football for Albion.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Lawrence Tech Blue Devils (Mid-States Football Association) (2024)
2024 Lawrence Tech 2–8 1–4 5th (MEL)
Lawrence Tech: 2–8 1–4
Total: 2–8

High school

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
University of Detroit Jesuit Cubs () (1998–2006)
1998 University of Detroit Jesuit 4–5 1–3 4th
1999 University of Detroit Jesuit 10–3 3–1 2nd
2000 University of Detroit Jesuit 7–5 1–3
2001 University of Detroit Jesuit 10–3 2–2
2002 University of Detroit Jesuit 5–4 2–2
2003 University of Detroit Jesuit 4–5 1–3
2004 University of Detroit Jesuit 4–5 0–4 5th
2005 University of Detroit Jesuit 4–5 1–4 5th
2006 University of Detroit Jesuit 4–5 1–4 5th
University of Detroit Jesuit: 52–40 12–26
Chippewa Valley Big Reds () (2009–2023)
2009 Chippewa Valley 5–5 2–3 4th
2010 Chippewa Valley 2–7 1–4 4th
2011 Chippewa Valley 3–6 1–4 5th
2012 Chippewa Valley 5–5 2–3 5th
2013 Chippewa Valley 9–2 4–1 2nd
2014 Chippewa Valley 8–4 2–3 4th
2015 Chippewa Valley 7–3 3–2 3rd
2016 Chippewa Valley 6–4 2–3 4th
2017 Chippewa Valley 10–2 4–1 2nd
2018 Chippewa Valley 14–0 5–0 1st
2019 Chippewa Valley 9–1 5–0 1st
2020 Chippewa Valley 3–4 2–3 4th
2021 Chippewa Valley 7–4 3–2 4th
2022 Chippewa Valley 7–3 3–2 2nd
2023 Chippewa Valley 8–3 4–1 2nd
Chippewa Valley: 103–53 43–32
Bloomfield Hills Black Hawks () (2025–present)
2025 Bloomfield Hills 0–0 0–0
Bloomfield Hills: 0–0 0–0
Total: 151–88
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Bentley, Scott (March 3, 2025). "Bloomfield Hills High football makes big splash with Scott Merchant hire". Birmingham-Bloomfield Eagle. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  2. ^ "Lawrence Tech football hires Scott Merchant away from Chippewa Valley". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  3. ^ Mowery, Matthew (December 19, 2023). "Lawrence Tech hires Chippewa Valley's Scott Merchant to fill coaching vacancy". The Oakland Press. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Lawrence Tech Names MHSAA Hall of Famer Scott Merchant New Football Coach". Lawrence Technological University. November 20, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Lawrence Tech Names MHSAA Hall of Famer Scott Merchant New Football Coach". www.victorysportsnetwork.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  6. ^ "Longtime high school, college football coach named new head coach at Lawrence Tech". www.ltu.edu. Retrieved December 21, 2023.


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