Michael Lucas (born March 7, 1959) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for Southwestern Oklahoma State University, positions he has held since 2024.[1] From 2007 through the 2011 season he was the head football coach at Southeastern Louisiana University located in Hammond, Louisiana—the 14th football coach at the school. He was released from his duties as head coach at Southeastern Louisiana on November 21, 2011.[2]
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach |
| Team | Southwestern Oklahoma State |
| Conference | GAC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 7, 1959 Mount Holly, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Liberty University, B.S. 1982 |
| Playing career | |
| 1977–1978 | William & Mary |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1979 | William & Mary (SA) |
| 1980–1983 | Liberty (DE) |
| 1984 | UTEP (WR) |
| 1985–1986 | Eastern New Mexico (DC) |
| 1987–1989 | Sam Houston State (AHC) |
| 1990–2004 | Sam Houston State (AHC/DC) |
| 2005–2006 | Southeastern Louisiana (DC) |
| 2007–2011 | Southeastern Louisiana |
| 2013 | Indiana State (DL) |
| 2014 | Northwestern State (DC/LB) |
| 2015–2017 | Louisiana–Lafayette (AHC/LB/RC) |
| 2018–2021 | Northwestern State (DC/LB) |
| 2023 | Northeastern State (DC/LB) |
| 2024–present | Southwestern Oklahoma State (DC/LB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 19–37 |
Personal life
editIn November 2008, Lucas underwent surgery which successfully repaired a heart valve.[3]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Southland Conference) (2007–2011) | |||||||||
| 2007 | Southeastern Louisiana | 3–8 | 2–5 | 7th | |||||
| 2008 | Southeastern Louisiana | 5–7 | 2–5 | T–6th | |||||
| 2009 | Southeastern Louisiana | 6–5 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| 2010 | Southeastern Louisiana | 2–9 | 1–6 | T–7th | |||||
| 2011 | Southeastern Louisiana | 3–8 | 1–6 | 7th | |||||
| Southeastern Louisiana: | 19–37 | 10–25 | |||||||
| Total: | 19–37 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Mike Lucas - Football Coach". Southwestern Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Southeastern Louisiana fires football coach Mike Lucas". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans, Louisiana. November 21, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ "Lucas Recovery Going Well; Release Date Pending" (Press release). Southeastern Louisiana University. November 3, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
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