Josh Lamberson

Last updated
Josh Lamberson
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Central Missouri
Conference MIAA
Record15–9
Biographical details
Born (1982-09-01) September 1, 1982 (age 41)
Wilber, Nebraska, U.S.
Playing career
2001–2005 Northwest Missouri State
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006–2008 Northwest Missouri State (GA/QB)
2008–2010 Southeastern Oklahoma State (QB)
2010–2014 Central Missouri (OC)
2015–2016 Nebraska–Kearney
2017–2021 Abilene Christian (AHC/OC)
2022–presentCentral Missouri
Head coaching record
Overall16–30
Tournaments1–1 (D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MIAA (2023)
Awards
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats M-Club Hall of Fame (2015)
MIAA Coach of the Year (2023)

Joshua Lamberson (born September 1, 1982) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for the University of Central Missouri, a position he has held since 2022. He was previously the assistant head football coach and offensive coordinator at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Prior to taking this position on December 21, 2016, he served as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney, Nebraska. [1] Lamberson was announced as the new head coach on December 14, 2014, replacing Darrell Morris. [2] Before becoming head coach at UNK, Lamberson served as the offensive coordinator at Central Missouri from 2010 to 2014. He served as a graduate assistant at Northwest Missouri State from 2006 to 2008, and as the offensive coordinator and recruiting coach at Southeastern Oklahoma State from 2008 to 2010. [3]

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Playing career

Lamberson was an All-American quarterback for Northwest Missouri State, leading the Bearcats to the National Championship game in 2005. Lamberson was also the ESPN Academic All-American Football National Player of the Year in 2005 as a senior, as well as the Disney Sportsman of the Year. Lamberson won the Ken B. Jones Award as the MIAA's top male student-athlete in 2005, as well. [4]

Personal life

Lamberson and his wife, his wife, Mandy, have a two-year-old daughter, Kiya and a newborn son, Ace. [5]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs AFCA#D2°
Nebraska–Kearney Lopers (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association)(2015–2016)
2015 Nebraska–Kearney0–110–1112th
2016 Nebraska–Kearney 1–101–1011th
Nebraska–Kearney:1–211–21
Central Missouri Mules (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association)(2022–present)
2022 Central Missouri4–74–7T–8th
2023 Central Missouri 11–29–1T–1stL NCAA Division II Second Round 64
2024 Central Missouri0–00–0
Central Missouri:15–913–8
Total:16–30

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References

  1. "Josh Lamberson leaving UNK football for Abilene Christian". 21 December 2016.
  2. "Lamberson replaces Morris". Archived from the original on 2015-04-29. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
  3. Lamberson Introduced as UNK Head Coach
  4. ESPN Academic All-American Football National Player of the Year -- 2005
  5. Lamberson Family