Jay Johnson (American football coach)

Jay Johnson (born September 18, 1969) is an American football coach and former player who is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Wyoming Cowboys football team.[1]

Jay Johnson
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach
TeamWyoming
Biographical details
Born (1969-09-18) September 18, 1969 (age 54)
Austin, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materNorthern Iowa (1992)
Playing career
1989–1992Northern Iowa
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993Hickman HS (MO) (QB/WR/DB)
1994Missouri (GA)
1994Augsburg (OC/RC)
1995–1996Truman State (OC)
1997–1998Kansas (GA)
1999–2000Kansas (QB)
2001Kansas (RB)
2003Southern Miss (RB)
2004Southern Miss (TE)
2005–2007Southern Miss (OC/QB)
2008Louisville (OQC)
2009Louisville (TE)
2010Central Michigan (QB)
2011–2015Louisiana (OC/QB)
2016Minnesota (OC/QB)
2017–2018Georgia (OQC)
2019Colorado (OC/QB)
2020–2023Michigan State (OC/QB)
2024–presentWyoming (OC/QB)

Coaching career edit

Colorado edit

On December 15, 2018, Johnson was hired as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Colorado.[2]

Michigan State edit

On February 20, 2020, Johnson was hired as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Michigan State.[3]

Wyoming edit

On January 10, 2024, Johnson was announced as the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Wyoming.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "JAY JOHNSON". MSUSpartans.com. Michigan State Spartan Athletics. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Tucker Makes First Staff Hires". CUBuffs.com. University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Tucker Names Jay Johnson Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach". MSUSpartans.com. Michigan State Spartan Athletics. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Cowboy Football Head Coach Jay Sawvel Announces Hiring of Jay Johnson as Offensive Coordinator". gowyo.com. University of Wyoming Athletics. Retrieved 15 January 2024.

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