Brett Elliott

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Brett Elliott
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Lewis & Clark
Conference NWC
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1982-06-11) June 11, 1982 (age 42)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Playing career
2002–2003 Utah
2004–2005 Linfield
2006 San Diego Chargers
2007 Rhein Fire
2008 San Jose SaberCats
2010 Utah Blaze
2011 Georgia Force
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2012 Mississippi State (GA)
2013–2014Mississippi State (OQC)
2015 James Madison (co-OC/QB)
2016 Texas State (OC/QB)
2017Mississippi State (QB)
2018Texas State (QB)
2019–2024 Linfield (OC/QB)
2025–present Lewis & Clark
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Gagliardi Trophy (2005)
Melberger Award (2005)
D3Football.com Offensive Player of the Year (2005)

Brett Elliott (born June 11, 1982) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for Lewis & Clark College, a position he has held since 2025. He also coached for Mississippi State, James Madison, Texas State, and Linfield.

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Playing career

College

Elliott was the starter for the 2002 Utah Utes football team and began the season as the starter for the 2003 team before breaking his wrist in the second game of the season and being replaced by Heisman finalist and future #1 NFL draft pick Alex Smith.

After Alex Smith took over the starting job, Brett transferred to Linfield University where he led the 2004 Linfield Wildcats football team to an NCAA Division III Football Championship, and set national college football records including the season record for touchdowns thrown in a season (61). In 2005, he won both the Gagliardi Trophy and the Melberger Award.

College statistics

  Passing Rushing
SeasonTeamGPCompAttPctYdsTDINTAttYdsTD
2002 Utah 813022158.821,52910828312
2003 Utah 2295949.23042225731
2004 Linfield 1329043766.44,5956111
2005 Linfield 1127739669.94,019499
Totals34726111365.210,44112230

Professional

Elliot was on the San Diego Chargers roster in 2006. He served as a backup on the San Jose SaberCats in 2008, behind Mark Grieb. He did not throw a pass, but the SaberCats reached ArenaBowl XXII before losing to the Philadelphia Soul.

In 2010, Elliot became the starter for the Utah Blaze. He was 249-of-432 (57.6%) for 2,674 yards, 59 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. But the Blaze finished the 2010 season with a 2–14 record. In 2011, he joined the Georgia Force. Through three games, he led the AFL with a 126.06 quarterback rating.

Coaching career

In 2012, Elliott was hired as the graduate assistant for the offense at Mississippi State University. [1] In 2015, Elliott is served as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterback's coach for James Madison University. In 2016, Elliott went to Texas State University where he served as offensive coordinator and QB coach. [2] On February 7, 2017, news broke that he would be returning to Mississippi State as the quarterbacks coach replacing Brian Johnson who left MSU to become offensive coordinator at Houston. [3] In March 2018, it was announced that Elliot would be rejoining the coaching staff of Texas State football as the quarterbacks coach. [4] From 2019 to 2024, Elliott was the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Linfield. [5]

On January 29, 2025, Elliot was named head football coach for Lewis & Clark College. [6]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Lewis & Clark Pioneers (Northwest Conference)(2025–present)
2025 Lewis & Clark0–00–0
Lewis & Clark:0–00–0
Total:0–0

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References

  1. Stopczynski, Elliott join football support staff, Maroon Memo, March 26, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  2. "Texas State Athletics - Staff Directory". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  3. Mississippi State Hires Brett Elliott to be Quarterback's Coach
  4. "Elliott rejoins Bobcat coaching staff". San Marcos Daily Record. March 6, 2018. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  5. "Brett Elliott". golinfieldwildcats.com. Linfield University SID. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  6. Orensky, Seth (January 29, 2025). "Brett Elliott Named Head Football Coach". Lewis & Clark College. Retrieved January 30, 2025.