Mike Lucas

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Mike Lucas
Current position
Title Defensive coordinator
Team Southwestern Oklahoma State
Conference GAC
Biographical details
Born (1959-03-07) March 7, 1959 (age 65)
Alma mater Liberty University, B.S. 1982
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1979 William & Mary (SA)
1980–1983 Liberty (DB/DL/LB)
1984 UTEP (WR)
1985–1986 Eastern New Mexico (DC)
1987–1989 Sam Houston State (AHC)
1990–2004Sam Houston State (AHC/DC)
2005–2006 Southeastern Louisiana (DC)
2007–2011Southeastern Louisiana
2013 Indiana State (DL)
2014 Northwestern State (DC/LB)
2015–2017 Louisiana–Lafayette (AHC/LB/RC)
2018–2021Northwestern State (DC/LB)
2023 Northeastern State (DC/LB)
2024–present Southwestern Oklahoma State (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall19–37

Michael Lucas (born March 7, 1959) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for Southwestern Oklahoma State University, a position he has held since 2024. [1] From 2007 through the 2011 season he was the head football coach at Southeastern Louisiana University located in Hammond, Louisiana—the 14th football coach at the school. He was released from his duties as head coach at Southeastern Louisiana on November 21, 2011. [2]

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Personal life

In November 2008, Lucas underwent surgery which successfully repaired a heart valve. [3]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Southland Conference)(2007–2011)
2007 Southeastern Louisiana 3–82–57th
2008 Southeastern Louisiana 5–72–5T–6th
2009 Southeastern Louisiana 6–54–34th
2010 Southeastern Louisiana 2–91–6T–7th
2011 Southeastern Louisiana 3–81–67th
Southeastern Louisiana:19–3710–25
Total:19–37

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References

  1. "Mike Lucas - Football Coach". Southwestern Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  2. "Southeastern Louisiana fires football coach Mike Lucas". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans, Louisiana. November 21, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  3. "Lucas Recovery Going Well; Release Date Pending" (Press release). Southeastern Louisiana University. November 3, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2013.