Former Wittenberg offensive lineman Aaron Shaffer joined the Tiger football coaching staff in 1999 after a stellar playing career. He coached the offensive line for three years before moving over to the defensive line in 2002.

During his playing days, Shaffer, a native of Greenville, Ohio, was a two-time first-team All-NCAC pick and was honored as a first-team All-American by Hewlett Packard and a second-team All-American by Football Gazette following his senior season. In addition, he served as team captain for the 1998 team that won an NCAC championship.

Shaffer resides in Springfield with his wife, Jessica, who is also a Wittenberg graduate, and their son, A.J. He is a seventh grade teacher at Roosevelt Middle School. In addition to working with the Wittenberg football program, Shaffer coaches reserve baseball at South High School in Springfield.