Brian Kelly (American football coach)

Brian Kelly
Kelly in 2012
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamLSU
ConferenceSEC
Record26–12
Biographical details
Born (1961-10-25) October 25, 1961 (age 63)
Everett, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materAssumption University (1983)
Playing career
1979–1982Assumption (club)
Position(s)Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1983–1986Assumption (DC/LB)
1987–1988Grand Valley State (GA/DB)
1989–1990Grand Valley State (DC/RC)
1991–2003Grand Valley State
2004–2006Central Michigan
2006–2009Cincinnati
2010–2021Notre Dame
2022–presentLSU
Head coaching record
Overall289–107–2[n 1]
Bowls8–5[n 1]
Tournaments11–4 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
0–2 (CFP)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NCAA Division II (2002–2003)
3 MIFC (1992, 1997–1998)
3 GLIAC (2001–2003)
1 MAC (2006)
2 Big East (2008–2009)
1 SEC Western Division (2022)
Awards
AFCA Division II Coach of the Year (2002–2003)
AP College Football Coach of the Year (2012, 2018)
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (2012)
Home Depot Coach of the Year Award (2009, 2012, 2018)
SN Coach of the Year (2012)
Walter Camp Coach of the Year (2012)
Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award (2018)
GLIAC Coach of the Year (2001)
Big East Coach of the Year (2007–2009)
ACC Coach of the Year (2020)

Brian Keith Kelly (born October 25, 1961) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at Louisiana State University (LSU), a position he has held since the 2022 season. Kelly served as the head football coach at Grand Valley State University from 1991 to 2003, Central Michigan University from 2004 to 2006, the University of Cincinnati from 2006 to 2009, and the University of Notre Dame from 2010 to 2021. He led the Grand Valley State Lakers to consecutive NCAA Division II Football Championships in 2002 and 2003. Kelly's 2012 Notre Dame team reached the 2013 BCS National Championship Game, while his 2018 and 2020 teams made appearances in the College Football Playoff.

  1. ^ Gartland, Dan (February 13, 2018). "Notre Dame Forced to Vacate Wins From National Runner-Up Season". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on July 24, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "NCAA Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.


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