Roosevelt University

Stephen Bourbon will continue to serve as the Running Backs coach in his third season with the Lakers football program after making the swtich from quarterbacks to running backs for the 2023 season. 

Bourbon came to Roosevelt after two seasons at Trinity International University, serving in a variety of roles. He served as the Quarterbacks Coach, Recruiting Coordinator, Compliance Liaison and Travel Coordinator. Under the guidance of Coach Bourbon, the Trojans ranked near the top of the NAIA in Passing Yards per game. Bourbon spent multiple seasons at St. Charles North High School where he worked with the Tight Ends, which includes a State Runner-Up finish in 2018. 

Bourbon is a 2011 St. Charles High School graduate and earned a degree in News Editorial Journalism from the University of Illinois in 2015. 

He lives in Chicago, Ill, and is happily engaged to his fiancee Gretta.