Joe Lorig

Joe Lorig
Current position
TitleSpecial Teams Coordinator
TeamOregon
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
Born (1973-06-21) June 21, 1973 (age 51)[1]
Edmonds, Washington
Alma materWestern Oregon University
Playing career
1991–1993Walla Walla
1994–1995Western Oregon
Position(s)Cornerback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997–1998Western Oregon (DB)
1999–2000Idaho State (CB)
2001–2002Idaho State (LB)
2003–2006Idaho State (DC)
2007UTEP (LB)
2008–2011Central Washington (AHC/DC)
2012–2013Arizona State (STC/CB)
2014–2015Utah State (LB/S)
2016–2018Memphis (STC/OLB)
2019–2021Penn State (STC/OLB)
2022–presentOregon (STC/Nickels)

Joe Lorig (born June 21, 1973),[2] is an American football coach who is currently the special teams coordinator for the Oregon Ducks. Lorig played college football for the Western Oregon Wolves.

Coaching career

Early Coaching Career

After two years coaching defensive backs at Western Oregon, Lorig would spend the next eight seasons filling a variety of roles for Idaho State and head coach Larry Lewis. During the 1999 season, Lorig served with wide receivers coach James Franklin.[3] He then spent a season at UTEP, followed by three at Central Washington.

Arizona State

Lorig spent two seasons at Arizona State in 2012-2013, where he served as the special teams coordinator and cornerbacks coach.[4]

Utah State

Lorig spent 2014 and 2015 as the linebackers and safeties coach for Utah State.

Memphis

Lorig spent three seasons at Memphis serving under head coach Mike Norvell as their special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach. During his time as the special teams coordinator, Memphis finished in the Top 5 in kickoff return average twice and in the top 20 in kickoff-return defense every year. Memphis ranked second in return defense in 2016. Under Lorig's coaching Tony Pollard tied an NCAA record with seven career kickoff returns for touchdowns.[4] In 2016, Memphis returned three kickoffs for touchdowns, breaking a 21-year scoreless drought.[5] In addition, Lorig's special teams units did not allow a kickoff or punt return for a touchdown during his time at Memphis.[6]

Penn State

On January 8, 2019, it was announced that Lorig would join Texas Tech and head coach Matt Wells as the special teams coordinator and defensive assistant.[7][8] However on February 21, 2019, he went to Penn State , as special teams coordinator and defensive assistant, replacing Phil Galiano.[9]

Oregon

On December 30, 2021, it was reported that Lorig would be joining Dan Lanning's inaugural Oregon staff. The two previously worked together for at Memphis and Arizona State.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Joe Lorig". memphistigersfootball.com. Memphis Football. March 4, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Joe Lorig Named Linebackers Coach at Utah State", utahstateaggies.com, February 6, 2014, retrieved February 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Lorig named special teams coordinator", news.psu.edu, February 21, 2019, retrieved February 22, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Dillon, Sean."Lorig Joins Texas Tech Staff as Special Teams Coordinator", 1049thebeat.com, January 9, 2019, retrieved February 23, 2019.
  5. ^ Wogenrich, Mark."Penn State hires special teams coordinator Joe Lorig from Texas Tech", The Morning Call, February 21, 2019, retrieved February 23, 2019.
  6. ^ Collins, Donnie."Penn State names Joe Lorig new special teams coordinator", The Sentinel, February 22, 2019, retrieved February 23, 2019.
  7. ^ Staff Reports"Lorig hired to Tech football staff", Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, January 8, 2019, retrieved February 22, 2019.
  8. ^ Johnson, Jarret."Texas Tech Announces New Special Teams Coach", 247Sports.com, January 8, 2019, retrieved February 22, 2019.
  9. ^ Jones, Ben."Penn State Football: Franklin Hires Lorig To Coach Special Teams" Archived February 22, 2019, at the Wayback Machine, statecollege.com, February 21, 2019, retrieved February 22, 2019.
  10. ^ Samuels, Doug (December 30, 2021). "Oregon reportedly targeting a Big Ten coordinator to join staff". footballscoop.com. Football Scoop. Retrieved December 30, 2021.