Lance Anderson (American football)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Utah Tech |
| Conference | UAC |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | February 5, 1971 Rupert, Idaho, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1993–1994 | Idaho State |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1997 | Idaho State (RB) |
| 1998 | Idaho State (TE/OT) |
| 1999 | Mobile Admirals (RB) |
| 1999 | Bucknell (TE/OT) |
| 2000–2002 | Bucknell (DL/RC) |
| 2003 | Saint Mary's (co-DC/DL) |
| 2004 | Utah State (OLB) |
| 2005–2006 | San Diego (DL/RC) |
| 2007–2009 | Stanford (DT/RC) |
| 2010–2013 | Stanford (OLB/RC) |
| 2014–2017 | Stanford (DC/OLB) |
| 2018–2022 | Stanford (AHC/DC/OLB) |
| 2023 | Boise State (senior analyst) |
| 2024–present | Utah Tech |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–0 |
Lance Anderson (born February 5, 1971) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Utah Tech University, a position he had held since the 2024 season.
Playing career
Anderson played linebacker for Idaho State from 1993 through 1994. He walked on to the program after serving a church mission following high school.[1]
Coaching career
Idaho State
Following his graduation in 1996, Anderson joined the coaching staff at his alma mater. In his first season, 1997, he coached the
Mobile Admirals
In the summer of 1999, Anderson coached the running backs for the Mobile Admirals in the lone season of the Regional Football League. That season, the Admirals were 6-=–2 and won the league championship, the RFL Bowl I.[2]
Bucknell
That fall, Anderson joined the
Saint Mary's
Anderson joined the
Utah State
In 2004, Anderson reunited with former Bucknell defensive coordinator Dave Kotulski when he joined him at
San Diego
For the 2005 and 2006 seasons, Anderson was the
Stanford
In 2007, Anderson followed Harbaugh to
Boise State
Following a coaching change at Stanford following the 2022 season, Anderson joined Head Coach Andy Avalos' staff at Boise State as a senior defensive analyst.[4]
Utah Tech
In early December 2023, it was announced that Anderson would become a first time head coach, taking over as the leader of the Utah Tech Trailblazer football team ahead of the 2024 season.[4]
Personal life
Lance and his wife, Sherri, reside in Menlo Park with their three children, Aubrey, Jaren and Braden. He was a three-sport athlete at Idaho's Minico High School, participating in football, baseball and track.[2] He earned his degree from Idaho State University with a degree in biology.[1]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Tech Trailblazers (United Athletic Conference) (2024) | |||||||||
| 2024 | Utah Tech | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Utah Tech: | 0–0 | 0–0 | |||||||
| Total: | 0–0 | ||||||||
References
- ^ a b c d e "Lance Anderson Named to USU Football Coaching Staff". utahstateaggies,com. Utah State University. Utah State University SID. January 16, 2004. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Lance Anderson". gostanford.com. Stanford University SID. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
- ^ Vega, Sebastian (January 24, 2014). "Stanford Promotes Lance Anderson to Defensive Coordinator". bleacherreport.com. Bleacher Report. Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Goold, E. George (7 December 2023). "Utah Tech University tabs Lance Anderson as new head football coach". St George News. StGeorgeUtah.com LLC. Retrieved 8 December 2023.