Jay Johnson (American football coach)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1969 Austin, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Northern Iowa (1992) |
| Playing career | |
| 1989–1992 | Northern Iowa |
| Position | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1993 | Hickman HS (MO) (QB/WR/DB) |
| 1994 | Missouri (GA) |
| 1994 | Augsburg (OC/RC) |
| 1995–1996 | Truman State (OC) |
| 1997–1998 | Kansas (GA) |
| 1999–2000 | Kansas (QB) |
| 2001 | Kansas (RB) |
| 2003 | Southern Miss (RB) |
| 2004 | Southern Miss (TE) |
| 2005–2007 | Southern Miss (OC/QB) |
| 2008 | Louisville (OQC) |
| 2009 | Louisville (TE) |
| 2010 | Central Michigan (QB) |
| 2011–2015 | Louisiana (OC/QB) |
| 2016 | Minnesota (OC/QB) |
| 2017–2018 | Georgia (OQC) |
| 2019 | Colorado (OC/QB) |
| 2020–2023 | Michigan State (OC/QB) |
| 2024–2025 | Wyoming (OC/QB) |
Jay Johnson (born September 18, 1969) is an American college football coach and former player. He was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Wyoming, a position he held until 2025, when he was fired mid season.[1]
Playing career
University of Northern Iowa
Johnson played quarterback for the UNI Panthers from 1989 to 1992. In 1992, he was second-team all-conference. In his final three seasons, he was the starting quarterback, leading UNI to three straight playoff appearances. One of his backups for these three seasons was future NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, Kurt Warner.[2]
Coaching career
Colorado
On December 15, 2018, Johnson was hired as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Colorado.[3]
Michigan State
On February 20, 2020, Johnson was hired as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Michigan State.[4]
Wyoming
On January 10, 2024, Johnson was announced as the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Wyoming. On October 20, 2025, Johnson was fired mid season by head coach Jay Sawvel after a season of offensive struggles.[5]
References
- ^ "JAY JOHNSON". MSUSpartans.com. Michigan State Spartan Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "1993 Northern Iowa Football". scholarworks.uni.edu. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ^ "Tucker Makes First Staff Hires". CUBuffs.com. University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Tucker Names Jay Johnson Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach". MSUSpartans.com. Michigan State Spartan Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Cowboy Football Head Coach Jay Sawvel Announces Hiring of Jay Johnson as Offensive Coordinator". gowyo.com. University of Wyoming Athletics. Retrieved January 15, 2024.