Mike Neu

Mike Neu

Neu coaching the Ball State Cardinals in 2019
Personal information
Born:	(1970-12-29) December 29, 1970 (age 53) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Perry Meridian (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College:	Ball State
Undrafted:	1994
Career history
As a player:
Calgary Stampeders (1995) Grenoble Centaures (1995) Orlando Predators (1996) Nashville Kats (1997)
As a coach:
Ball State (1994) Graduate assistant Nashville Kats (1998) Quarterbacks coach Nashville Kats (1999) Offensive coordinator Augusta Stallions (2000) Head coach Carolina Cobras (2001) Offensive coordinator Carolina Cobras (2001–2002) Head coach New Orleans VooDoo (2004–2008) Head coach Tulane (2012–2013) Quarterbacks coach New Orleans Saints (2014–2015) Quarterbacks coach Ball State (2016–2024) Head coach
As an administrator:
New Orleans Saints (2009–2011) Pro scout
Career highlights and awards
As player MAC Most Valuable Player (1993) MAC Offensive Player of the Year (1993) As coach 1 MAC (2020) 1 MAC West Division (2020) AFL Coach of the Year (2004)
Career Arena League statistics
Completions: 3 Attempts: 4 Yards: 22 Touchdowns: 1 Interceptions: 0 Stats at ArenaFan.com
Head coaching record
Regular season:	AFL: 39–40 (.494) NCAA: 40–62 (.396)
Postseason:	AFL: 1–3 (.250)
Career:	AFL: 40–43 (.482) NCAA: 40–62 (.396)

Michael David Neu (born December 29, 1970) is an American football coach and former quarterback. He was the head coach of the Ball State Cardinals from 2016–2024. He played college football at Ball State for Paul Schudel from 1990 to 1993. Neu played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for one season, in France Championnat Élite Division 1 one season, then in the Arena Football League (AFL) for 2 seasons from 1996 to 1997. He then served as the head coach of the af2's Augusta Stallions (2000), the AFL's Carolina Cobras (2001–2002) and the New Orleans VooDoo (2004–2008).^[1] In 2016, Neu returned to his alma mater, Ball State.^[2]