Joe Sloan

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Joe Sloan
Current position
Title Offensive coordinator
Team LSU
Conference SEC
Biographical details
Born (1986-12-06) December 6, 1986 (age 38)
Chester, Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater East Carolina (2008)
Playing career
2005–2008 East Carolina
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2010–2011 South Florida (QC)
2012South Florida (GA)
2013 Louisiana Tech (WR)
2014Louisiana Tech (WR/RC)
2015–2018Louisiana Tech (AHC/WR/RC)
2019Louisiana Tech (co-OC/QB)
2020–2021Louisiana Tech (OC/QB)
2022–2023 LSU (QB)
2024–presentLSU (OC/QB)

Joe Sloan is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the LSU Tigers.

Contents

Playing career

In Sloan's college career he played quarterback for the East Carolina Pirates, where he completed his only pass attempt for five yards. [1]

Coaching career

Sloan got his first coaching job at South Florida where he was hired as an offensive quality control coach before in 2012 he became a graduate assistant for South Florida for one season. [2] In 2013, Sloan was hired by Louisiana Tech to coach the team's receivers. [3] In 2014, Sloan would be promoted to also be the team's recruiting coordinator. [4] In 2015, Louisiana Tech promoted Sloan to be their assistant head coach. [5] In 2020, Sloan was promoted by Louisiana Tech to be the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. [6] [7] After two seasons as the Bulldogs offensive coordinator, Sloan was hired by LSU to coach the team's quarterbacks. [8] [9] On January 23, 2024, Sloan was promoted to be LSU's offensive coordinator. [10] [11]

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References

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  9. Nagy, Zack. "LSU QB Coach Joe Sloan Ready to Bring Louisiana Experience to Tigers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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