Jay Johnson (American football coach)

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]

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

Coaching career

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Colorado

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

Michigan State

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

Wyoming

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

References

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  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.
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