| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 29, 1953 Niles, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1973–1976 | Cincinnati |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1977 | Arizona (GA) |
| 1978–1979 | Arizona Western (DB) |
| 1981–1982 | Middle Tennessee (DB) |
| 1983 | Minnesota (DB) |
| 1984–1985 | Western Michigan (OLB/DB) |
| 1986–1987 | Kansas (DB) |
| 1988 | Cincinnati (DB) |
| 1989–1991 | Cincinnati (OLB) |
| 1992 | Cincinnati (TE) |
| 1993 | Cincinnati (DB) |
| 1994 | Kent State (DB) |
| 1995–1998 | Virginia Tech (DB) |
| 1999–2000 | Notre Dame (S) |
| 2001–2004 | Toledo (DC) |
| 2005–2007 | Indiana State |
| 2009–2010 | Rose-Hulman (ST/DB) |
| 2011–2012 | Garden City (DC) |
| 2013–2014 | Mississippi Delta (DB) |
| 2015–2016 | Alabama State (DB/OLB/TE) |
| 2017–2021 | Wayne State (MI) (co-DC/DB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1–25 |
Lou West (born December 29, 1953) is an American former college football coach and player.