Larry Lewis

Larry Lewis
Biographical details
Born (1957-10-30) October 30, 1957
Vale, Oregon, U.S.
Playing career
1977–1980Boise State
PositionLinebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1985Weber State (OLB)
1986–1988Weber State (DL)
1989–1994Washington State (DE)
1995–1998Washington State (AHC/ST)
1999–2006Idaho State
2008–2010Colorado State (ST/S)
2011Colorado State (AHC/ST/RB)
2012–2013Nevada (ST/RB)
2013–2015Virginia (ST/RB)
2017–2021Penn State (analyst)
Head coaching record
Overall40–49
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Big Sky (2002)

Larry Lewis (born October 30, 1957) is a college football coach and former player. Previously Lewis served as the head football coach at Idaho State and as an assistant coach at Weber State, Washington State and Colorado State. Lewis also played linebacker at Boise State from 1977 through 1980 and was a member of the Broncos' national championship team in 1980.

Lewis was hired by Idaho State on November 23, 1998, to serve as their head coach after he served as an assistant for Mike Price for 18 years at both Weber State and Washington State. During his tenure as the Bengals' head coach, he led the team to an overall record of 40 wins and 49 losses (40–49) and to a co-Big Sky Conference championship in 2002. Lewis was fired from Idaho State, along with his entire staff, on November 20, 2006, after they won only two games during the season.