Joel Gordon (American football)

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Joel Gordon
Current position
Title Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
Team Auburn
Conference SEC
Playing career
1999–2002 Shepherd
Position Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2004 North Carolina Wesleyan (GA)
2005–2007 Shepherd (QB/WR)
2008–2010 Emory and Henry (OC)
2011–2015Shepherd (QB/WR)
2016–2017 Iowa State (OA)
2018Iowa State (QB)
2019–2022Iowa State (PGC/QB)
2023–2025 South Florida (OC/QB)
2026–present Auburn (OC/QB)

Joel Gordon is an American football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Auburn Tigers.

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Coaching career

Early career

Gordon got his first coaching job at North Carolina Wesleyan as a graduate assistant and quarterback coach. In 2005, Gordon was hired to coach the quarterbacks and wide receivers for Shepherd. [1] In 2008, Gordon was hired as the offensive coordinator at Emory & Henry. [2] Then in 2011, Gordon was hired back by Shepherd as the quarterbacks and receivers coach. [3]

Iowa State

In 2016, Gordon was hired by the Iowa State Cyclones as an offensive analyst. [4] In 2018, Gordon was promoted by the Cyclones to serve as the team's quarterbacks coach. [5] In 2019, Gordon was once again promoted by Iowa State this time to serve as the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. [6] In his time as the quarterbacks coach for Iowa State he coached current 49ers and pro bowl quarterback Brock Purdy. [7] [8]

South Florida

In 2023, Gordon joined the South Florida Bulls as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under head coach Alex Golesh. [9] He directed a high-tempo offense that transformed the program from a 1–11 record in 2022 to bowl eligibility, highlighted by quarterback Byrum Brown's breakout campaign of 3,292 passing yards, 809 rushing yards, and 37 total touchdowns—the first 3,000-yard passer in USF history. [10] Under his guidance, Byrum Brown rebounded from a 2024 injury to post career highs of 3,850 passing yards, 1,025 rushing yards, and 45 total touchdowns. (joining Jayden Daniels as one of only two FBS players to throw for 3000+ and rush for 1000+ yards) [11] [12] In 2025, Gordon's unit ranked third nationally in total offense and fifth in scoring offense, powering USF to a 9–3 record. [13] [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Joel Gordon". South Florida University Athletics. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ Hite, Patrick (August 3, 2016). "Waynesboro's Gordon lands at Iowa State". The News Leader. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ Birch, Tommy (March 14, 2018). "How new Iowa State quarterbacks coach Joel Gordon caught the attention of Matt Campbell". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ Montz, Dylan (March 17, 2018). "ISU quarterbacks coach Gordon had 'chance to learn' last couple years". The Ames Tribune. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  5. ↑ Gray, Rob (March 9, 2018). "QB COACH SHUFFLE: Hofher heads upstairs, Gordon becomes QB coach". CycloneFanatic. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ Kennedy, Will (December 14, 2022). "Iowa State football QB coach Joel Gordon steps down, accepts same job with USF". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ Baker, Matt (January 27, 2023). "Brock Purdy's rise is surreal but not a shock to new USF assistant". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ Birch, Tommy (March 14, 2018). "How new Iowa State quarterbacks coach Joel Gordon caught the attention of Matt Campbell". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  9. ↑ Salerno, Cameron (December 15, 2022). "USF coach Alex Golesh adds Joel Gordon, Matt Merritt to Bulls staff". 247sports. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Byrum Brown - Football". USF Athletics. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  11. ↑ "2025 Football Cumulative Statistics". USF Athletics. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ "2025 G5 QB Scouting Reports: Byrum Brown- South Florida Bulls". Sports Illustrated. August 8, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2025 College Football Offense Total Team Stat Leaders". ESPN. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  14. ↑ "NCAA College Football FBS current team Stats". NCAA.com. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
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