| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1945 |
| Playing career | |
| 1965–1966 | Rutgers |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1967 | Pittsburgh (GA) |
| 1968–1970 | New Hampshire (RB/LB) |
| 1971 | New Hampshire (DC) |
| 1972–1975 | William & Mary (DC) |
| 1976–1977 | William & Mary (AHC) |
| 1978–1982 | Virginia Tech (LB) |
| 1983–1985 | Colorado (DC/LB) |
| 1986–1987 | Colorado (AHC) |
| 1988–1989 | Illinois (DC) |
| 1990–1991 | Illinois (AHC/DC/ILB) |
| 1991–1996 | Illinois |
| 1998–1999 | LSU (DC/LB) |
| 2000–2005 | Edinboro |
| 2006–2010 | IUP |
| 2012–2014 | Buffalo (DC/LB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 101–75–2 |
| Bowls | 1–2 |
| Tournaments | 2–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4 PSAC Western Division (2003–2006) | |
Lou Tepper (born September 7, 1945) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1991 to 1996, the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, from 2000 to 2005, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 2006 to 2010, compiling a career college football coaching record of 101–75–2. Tepper was the defensive coordinator at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 1997 to 1999 and the University at Buffalo from 2012 to 2014.