Jay Johnson (American football coach)

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Jay Johnson
Current position
Title Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
Team Wyoming
Conference MW
Biographical details
Born (1969-09-18) September 18, 1969 (age 55)
Austin, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater Northern Iowa (1992)
Playing career
1989–1992 Northern Iowa
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993 Hickman HS (MO) (QB/WR/DB)
1994 Missouri (GA)
1994 Augsburg (OC/RC)
1995–1996 Truman State (OC)
1997–1998 Kansas (GA)
1999–2000Kansas (QB)
2001Kansas (RB)
2003 Southern Miss (RB)
2004Southern Miss (TE)
2005–2007Southern Miss (OC/QB)
2008 Louisville (OQC)
2009Louisville (TE)
2010 Central Michigan (QB)
2011–2015 Louisiana (OC/QB)
2016 Minnesota (OC/QB)
2017–2018 Georgia (OQC)
2019 Colorado (OC/QB)
2020–2023 Michigan State (OC/QB)
2024–present Wyoming (OC/QB)

Jay Johnson (born September 18, 1969) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Wyoming, positions he has held since 2024. [1]

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Coaching career

Colorado

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

Michigan State

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

Wyoming

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

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References

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