Blake Anderson (American football)

Blake Anderson
Anderson at the 2015 Sun Belt Media Day
Biographical details
Born (1969-03-24) March 24, 1969 (age 55)
Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S.
Playing career
1987–1989Baylor
1989–1991Sam Houston State
Position(s)Quarterback, wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1992Eastern New Mexico (GA)
1993Eastern New Mexico (WR)
1994Howard Payne (WR)
1995–1997Trinity Valley (QB/WR/DB/RC)
1998Trinity Valley (OC)
1999–2000New Mexico (RB)
2001New Mexico (WR)
2002–2004Middle Tennessee (co-OC/WR)
2007Louisiana–Lafayette (OC/QB)
2008–2009Southern Miss (RGC/QB)
2010–2011Southern Miss (OC/QB)
2012–2013North Carolina (OC/QB)
2014–2020Arkansas State
2021–2023Utah State
Head coaching record
Overall74–53
Bowls3–6
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Sun Belt (2015, 2016)
1 MW (2021)
1 Sun Belt West Division (2018)
1 MW Mountain Division (2021)

Blake Robert Anderson (born March 24, 1969) is an American football coach and former player who most recently served as the head coach at Utah State University from 2021 to 2023.[1][2] Anderson previously served as the head coach at Arkansas State University from 2014 to 2020, the offensive coordinator at the University of North Carolina from 2012 to 2013, and the offensive coordinator, run game coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Southern Mississippi from 2009 to 2011.[3][4]

  1. ^ Jag, Julie (December 12, 2020). "Utah State makes it official, hires Blake Anderson as its new football coach". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Russo, Ralph D. (December 10, 2020). "Arkansas State coach Anderson headed to Utah St". AP News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on December 10, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Arkansas State Red Wolves hires Blake Anderson as new coach". ESPN. December 19, 2013.
  4. ^ Patterson, Chip (December 19, 2013). "Arkansas State hires UNC OC Blake Anderson as next head coach". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.