 Norvell in 2022 as head coach of Colorado State | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Colorado State |
| Conference | MW |
| Record | 14–19 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 28, 1963 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1982–1985 | Iowa |
| 1986 | Denver Broncos* |
| 1987 | Chicago Bears |
| Position(s) | Defensive back, linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1986–1987 | Iowa (GA) |
| 1988 | Northern Iowa (WR) |
| 1989–1994 | Wisconsin (OL/WR/TE) |
| 1995–1997 | Iowa State (QB/WR) |
| 1998–2001 | Indianapolis Colts (WR) |
| 2002–2003 | Oakland Raiders (TE) |
| 2004–2006 | Nebraska (OC/QB) |
| 2007 | UCLA (OC/QB) |
| 2008–2010 | Oklahoma (assistant OC/WR) |
| 2011–2014 | Oklahoma (co-OC/WR) |
| 2015 | Texas (WR) |
| 2016 | Arizona State (PGC/WR) |
| 2017–2021 | Nevada |
| 2022–present | Colorado State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 48–45 |
| Bowls | 2–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Merritt James Norvell III (born March 28, 1963) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Colorado State University, a position he has held since the 2022 season. Norvell served as the head football coach at the University of Nevada, Reno from 2017 to 2021. His father, Merritt Norvell, was the athletic director at Michigan State University from 1995 to 1998.[1]
- ^ Ebling, Jack (May 26, 1995). "Winning Team Complete". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. p. 1C. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com
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