Jay Norvell is the head coach of the Colorado State Rams football team, as of 2024. Norvell became Colorado State's 24th full-time head coach in December 2021. Before transferring to Colorado State, Coach Norvell coached at Nevada Wolf Pack from 2017 through 2021, where Norvell had four bowl appearances and won four consecutive seasons. He coached players like Carson Strong who won back-to-back Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year awards. Norvell coached wide receivers, tight ends, and quarterbacks throughout his career. He was also the offensive coordinator and passing game coordinator. His coaching career led him to many notable roles in both, college football and the NFL.
Jay Norvell's coaching history
Norvell began as a graduate assistant at Iowa under coach Hayden Fry. His career then moved through Power 5 programs in which he held prominent offensive coaching positions at Nebraska, UCLA, Texas, and Oklahoma as the co-offensive coordinator and receivers coach. He also coached in the NFL teams, where he guided Indianapolis Colts’ wide receivers and was the tight ends coach for the Oakland Raiders. He helped players like Tim Brown and Marvin Harrison to become one of the top players in the nation. Norvell was at Nevada from 2017 to 2021, where he earned four bowl appearances and won two bowl games. He received the 2020-21 National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches Coach of the Year award.
| Year | Position | Team/Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 1986-1987 | Graduate Assistant | Iowa |
| 1988 | Wide Receivers Coach | Northern Iowa |
| 1989-1994 | Various Positions (OL/WR/TE) | Wisconsin |
| 1995-1997 | Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers Coach | Iowa State |
| 1998-2001 | Wide Receivers Coach | Indianapolis Colts and Oakland Raiders |
| 2002-2003 | Tight Ends Coach | Oakland Raiders |
| 2004-2006 | Offensive Coordinator | Nebraska |
| 2007 | Offensive Coordinator | UCLA |
| 2008-2010 | Assistant Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach | Oklahoma |
| 2011-2014 | Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach | Oklahoma |
| 2015 | Wide Receivers Coach | Texas |
| 2016 | Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach | Arizona State |
| 2017-2021 | Head Coach | Nevada |
| 2022-Present | Head Coach | Colorado State |
Where does Jay Norvell coach?
Jay Norvell coaches at Colorado State University's football program Colorado State Rams, where he has been the head football coach since December 2021. He was appointed as their 24th head coach on December 6, 2021.
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What is Jay Norvell's collegiate head coaching record?
In 2017, Jay Norvell became the head coach of Nevada's Wolf Pack football program. Over his career from 2017 to 2024, he has amassed a head coaching record of 49-47. During his tenure at Nevada from 2017 to 2021, he achieved a record of 33-26, leading the Wolf Pack to multiple bowl appearances. Since taking over as the head coach of the Colorado State Rams in 2022, Norvell has recorded a 16-20 record.
FAQs on Jay Norvell
A. Jay Norvell was born on March 28, 1963, in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
A. Jay Norvell is from Madison, Wisconsin.
A. Jay Norvell played for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1982 to 1985.
A. Jay Norvell's base salary for 2024 is $1.8 million as per his contract with Colorado State University.
