| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Natchitoches Central HS (LA) |
| Record | 1–7 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | June 20, 1973[1] |
| Playing career | |
| 1991–1995 | Northwestern State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1996 | Northwestern State (GA) |
| 1997 | West Monroe HS (LA) (assistant) |
| 1998 | Ouachita HS (AR) (assistant) |
| 1999–2000 | Longview HS (TX) (QB) |
| 2001–2002 | Nashville HS (AR) (assistant) |
| 2003–2004 | Northwestern State (DC/LB) |
| 2005 | Northwestern State (DC/DB) |
| 2007 | Stephen F. Austin (LB) |
| 2008 | Northwestern State (DC) |
| 2009 | Northwestern State (AHC/co-DC) |
| 2010–2011 | Northwestern State (AHC/DC) |
| 2013–2016 | Ruston HS (LA) |
| 2017 | Northwestern State (AHC/DC) |
| 2018–2023 | Northwestern State |
| 2024–present | Natchitoches Central HS (LA) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 16–41 (college) 29–25 (high school) |
Brad Laird (born June 20, 1973) is an American college football coach. He is the head coach at Natchitoches Central High School in Natchitoches, Louisiana, a position he has held since 2024.[2] He was the head football coach at Northwestern State University from 2018 to 2023. He previously served as an assistant football coach at Northwestern State, Stephen F. Austin State University, and various coaching positions at several high schools. Laird played college football at Northwestern State University, where he played quarterback.