Larry Lewis

Larry Lewis
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1957-10-30) October 30, 1957
Vale, Oregon
Alma mater Boise State University
Playing career
1977–1980 Boise State
Position(s) Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1985 Weber State (OLB)
1986–1988 Weber State (DL)
1989–1994 Washington State (DE)
1995–1998 Washington State (AHC/ST)
1999–2006 Idaho State
2008–2010 Colorado State (ST/S)
2011 Colorado State (AHC/ST/RB)
2012–2013 Nevada (ST/RB)
2013–2015 Virginia (ST/RB)
Head coaching record
Overall 40–49
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Big Sky (2002)

Larry Lewis (born October 30, 1957) is a college football coach and former player. Previously Lewis served as the head football coach at Idaho State and as an assistant coach at Weber State, Washington State and Colorado State. Lewis also played linebacker at Boise State from 1977 through 1980 and was a member of the Broncos' national championship team in 1980.[1]

Lewis was hired by Idaho State on November 23, 1998, to serve as their head coach after he served as an assistant for Mike Price for 18 years at both Weber State and Washington State.[2] During his tenure as the Bengals' head coach, he led the team to an overall record of 40 wins and 49 losses (40–49) and to a co-Big Sky Conference championship in 2002.[3] Lewis was fired from Idaho State, along with his entire staff, on November 20, 2006, after they won only two games during the season.[3]

Coaching tree

Assistant coaches under Larry Lewis who became NCAA head coaches:

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Idaho State Bengals (Big Sky Conference) (1999–2006)
1999 Idaho State 4–72–6T–7th
2000 Idaho State 6–54–46th
2001 Idaho State 4–71–6T–7th
2002 Idaho State 8–35–2T–1st
2003 Idaho State 8–44–3T–4th
2004 Idaho State 3–82–5T–6th
2005 Idaho State 5–63–46th
2006 Idaho State 2–91–78th
Idaho State: 40–4922–37
Total:40–49
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ↑ "Larry Lewis profile". NevadaWolfPack.com. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Idaho State selects Cougars assistant". The Spokesman-Review. Google News Archives. November 23, 1998. p. C1. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Idaho State fires coach after wrapping 2–9 season". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 20, 2006. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
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