| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Central Missouri |
| Conference | MIAA |
| Record | 18–11 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | September 1, 1982 Wilber, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2001–2005 | Northwest Missouri State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2006–2008 | Northwest Missouri State (GA/QB) |
| 2008–2010 | Southeastern Oklahoma State (QB) |
| 2010–2014 | Central Missouri (OC) |
| 2015–2016 | Nebraska–Kearney |
| 2017–2021 | Abilene Christian (AHC/OC) |
| 2022–present | Central Missouri |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–32 |
| Tournaments | 1–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MIAA (2023) | |
| Awards | |
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Joshua Lamberson (born September 1, 1982) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for the University of Central Missouri, a position he has held since 2022. He was previously the assistant head football coach and offensive coordinator at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Prior to taking this position on December 21, 2016, he served as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney, Nebraska.[1] Lamberson was announced as the new head coach on December 14, 2014, replacing Darrell Morris.[2] Before becoming head coach at UNK, Lamberson served as the offensive coordinator at Central Missouri from 2010 to 2014. He served as a graduate assistant at Northwest Missouri State from 2006 to 2008, and as the offensive coordinator and recruiting coach at Southeastern Oklahoma State from 2008 to 2010.[3]