Josh Lynn

Josh Lynn
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWest Texas A&M
ConferenceLSC
Record4–8
Biographical details
Bornc. 1978 (age 45–46)
Playing career
1997–2000Eastern New Mexico
Position(s)Tight end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2002–2003Eastern New Mexico (WR/TE)
2004Delta State (OLB/S)
2005–2009New Mexico Military (DC/DL/DB)
2010New Mexico Military (OC/OL)
2011New Mexico Military
2012–2016Eastern New Mexico
2017–2022Nebraska–Kearney
2023–presentWest Texas A&M
Head coaching record
Overall69–58 (college)
9–2 (junior college)
Bowls1–2
Tournaments1–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 LSC (2013)
1 MIAA (2021)
Awards
WSFL Coach of the Year (2011)
LSC Coach of the Year (2013)
AFCA D2 Region 4 Coach of the Year (2013)
Don Hansen Region 4 Coach of the Year (2013)
Liberty Mutual National Coach of the Year Finalist (2013)
MIAA Coach of the Year (2021)

Josh Lynn (born c. 1978) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach for West Texas A&M University, a position he has held since 2023. Lynn served as the head football coach at his alma mater, Eastern New Mexico University, from 2012 to 2016, and the University of Nebraska–Kearney from 2017 to 2022.[1]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (Lone Star Conference) (2012–2016)
2012 Eastern New Mexico 3–7 2–6 7th
2013 Eastern New Mexico 7–3 5–1 T–1st
2014 Eastern New Mexico 7–4 3–4 6th
2015 Eastern New Mexico 6–6 3–3 T–3rd L C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas
2016 Eastern New Mexico 7–5 6–3 T–3rd L C.H.A.M.P.S. Heart of Texas
Eastern New Mexico: 30–25 19–17
Nebraska–Kearney Lopers (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2017–2022)
2017 Nebraska–Kearney 3–8 3–8 10th
2018 Nebraska–Kearney 5–6 5–6 T–7th
2019 Nebraska–Kearney 7–5 6–5 T–5th W Mineral Water Bowl
2020–21 Nebraska–Kearney 2–0 0–0 N/A
2021 Nebraska–Kearney 10–3 9–2 T–1st L NCAA Division II Second Round 15
2022 Nebraska–Kearney 8–3 8–3 T–3rd
Nebraska–Kearney: 35–25 31–24
West Texas A&M Buffaloes (Lone Star Conference) (2023–present)
2023 West Texas A&M 3–7 2–6 T–6th
2024 West Texas A&M 1–1 1–0
West Texas A&M: 4–8 3–6
Total: 69–58
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "UNK hires former E. New Mexico coach". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. January 5, 2017. p. B5. Retrieved December 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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