Benjamin McLaughlin (born September 22, 1986) is an American college football coach and former quarterback.
He finished the year leading the American Southwest Conference (ASC) in passing offense, averaging 276 yards through the air.
Following a 49–21 win over East Texas Baptist, he was named ASC Offensive Player of the Week.
[citation needed] Following the season McLaughlin was named the ASC Offensive Player of the Year.
[13] He was selected as the NCAA Division III Player of the Year when he was chosen as the recipient of the Melberger Award.
[15] McLaughlin was selected unanimously during his first year of eligibility to be inducted into the Louisiana College Sports Hall of Fame.
Athletic director and head coach Dennis Dunn, recognized McLaughlin on his accomplishments at the 2015 Hall of Fame brunch as part of homecoming weekend activities on October 2, 2015.
[citation needed] In 2011 McLaughlin had been signed to play for the Louisiana Swashbucklers of the Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL).
[20] Ben guided the Swashbucklers to the playoffs where they lost to the Albany Panthers in the 2011 SIFL Championship Game.
[citation needed] In 2011, McLaughlin accepted an offer to play for the US national team for the 2011 IFAF World Cup.
[21] On July 16, 2011, the American team won the gold medal on Tivoli Field in Innsbruck, Austria, by defeating Canada 50–7.
[citation needed] In 2011, following McLaughlin's retired he became the running backs coach at his alma mater, Louisiana College.
[citation needed] In 2016, McLaughlin rejoined Louisiana College as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
[23] In 2022, McLaughlin was hired as the head football coach for Buckeye High School in Deville, Louisiana.