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Joey Lynch
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- Offensive Coordinator -- Quarterbacks
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Joey Lynch was named Colorado State’s offensive coordinator as part of Steve Addazio’s initial coaching staff in January 2020.
Lynch came to Fort Collins after 11 seasons at his alma mater, Ball State, including the final six as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. A four-year letterman at quarterback for the Cardinals - where he graduated as one of the most prolific passers in program history - Lynch will also coach quarterbacks for the Rams. During the 2019 campaign, Lynch’s offensive attack was the most potent in the Mid-American Conference as the Cardinals led the league in scoring (34.8), total offense (463), and plays per game (75.8).
Nationally, the Cardinals ranked No. 16 in total offense and No. 22 in rushing offense in 2019. It was the highest mark for the program in terms of total offense in more than 10 seasons. For his efforts, Lynch was nominated for the Broyles Award, given to the nation’s top assistant.
Six Cardinals from the offensive side of the football were named All-MAC, including offensive lineman Danny Pinter and wide receiver Justin Hall on the first team. Pinter, a converted tight end, also garnered All-American honors from Pro Football Focus. Hall, a three-time recipient of All-MAC honors, finished the season with 61 receptions for 684 yards. He was one of four Ball State receivers to tally at least 500 yards receiving as the Cardinals distributed the ball throughout their receiving corps.
In fact, of the 24 MAC receivers to tally more than 500 yards receiving during the 2019 season, the Cardinals’ four led the 12-team conference.
Running back Caleb Huntley’s 1,275 yards and 106.3 yards per game both ranked third among all MAC running backs as the Cardinals’ 219.4 yards per game on the ground was its second-highest mark in the past 40 years for the program. In three of the past four seasons, a Ball State running back finished in the top-3 for rushing yards per game in the MAC.
Lynch’s passing attack led the MAC in 2018 in both yards per game and attempts per game as the Cardinals were one of only 3 schools in the league to have a pair of receivers, Hall and Riley Miller, to rank inside the top-12 in receiving yards per game that season.
In 2016, Ball State’s offense was one of only three in the MAC to average both 200 rushing and 200 passing yards per game. Running back James Gilbert rushed for 1,332 yards, the fourth-most in a single season in program history.
Lynch’s 2014 Ball State offense capped of a historic career for running back Jahwan Edwards as he broke Ball State’s career rushing record with 4,558 yards.
Lynch is the son of former Ball State and Indiana head coach Bill Lynch. He and his wife, the former Danielle DeVoe, have five sons – J.J., Danny, Harrison, Lux, and Roland – and one daughter, Hattie.
THE LYNCH FILE
Birthday: Oct. 17, 1983
Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
Education: Delta High School (2002); Ball State University (2007)
Wife: Danielle
Children: J.J., Danny, Harrison, Lux, Roland, and Hattie.
Coaching Career:
2007 – St. Joseph’s (Ind.) HS (Offensive Coordinator)
2008 – Ashland (Offensive Coordinator)
2009-10 – Ball State
2011-13 – Ball State (Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator)
2014-18 – Ball State (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
2019 – Ball State (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
2020 – Colorado State (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
Lynch came to Fort Collins after 11 seasons at his alma mater, Ball State, including the final six as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. A four-year letterman at quarterback for the Cardinals - where he graduated as one of the most prolific passers in program history - Lynch will also coach quarterbacks for the Rams. During the 2019 campaign, Lynch’s offensive attack was the most potent in the Mid-American Conference as the Cardinals led the league in scoring (34.8), total offense (463), and plays per game (75.8).
Nationally, the Cardinals ranked No. 16 in total offense and No. 22 in rushing offense in 2019. It was the highest mark for the program in terms of total offense in more than 10 seasons. For his efforts, Lynch was nominated for the Broyles Award, given to the nation’s top assistant.
Six Cardinals from the offensive side of the football were named All-MAC, including offensive lineman Danny Pinter and wide receiver Justin Hall on the first team. Pinter, a converted tight end, also garnered All-American honors from Pro Football Focus. Hall, a three-time recipient of All-MAC honors, finished the season with 61 receptions for 684 yards. He was one of four Ball State receivers to tally at least 500 yards receiving as the Cardinals distributed the ball throughout their receiving corps.
In fact, of the 24 MAC receivers to tally more than 500 yards receiving during the 2019 season, the Cardinals’ four led the 12-team conference.
Running back Caleb Huntley’s 1,275 yards and 106.3 yards per game both ranked third among all MAC running backs as the Cardinals’ 219.4 yards per game on the ground was its second-highest mark in the past 40 years for the program. In three of the past four seasons, a Ball State running back finished in the top-3 for rushing yards per game in the MAC.
Lynch’s passing attack led the MAC in 2018 in both yards per game and attempts per game as the Cardinals were one of only 3 schools in the league to have a pair of receivers, Hall and Riley Miller, to rank inside the top-12 in receiving yards per game that season.
In 2016, Ball State’s offense was one of only three in the MAC to average both 200 rushing and 200 passing yards per game. Running back James Gilbert rushed for 1,332 yards, the fourth-most in a single season in program history.
Lynch’s 2014 Ball State offense capped of a historic career for running back Jahwan Edwards as he broke Ball State’s career rushing record with 4,558 yards.
Lynch is the son of former Ball State and Indiana head coach Bill Lynch. He and his wife, the former Danielle DeVoe, have five sons – J.J., Danny, Harrison, Lux, and Roland – and one daughter, Hattie.
THE LYNCH FILE
Birthday: Oct. 17, 1983
Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
Education: Delta High School (2002); Ball State University (2007)
Wife: Danielle
Children: J.J., Danny, Harrison, Lux, Roland, and Hattie.
Coaching Career:
2007 – St. Joseph’s (Ind.) HS (Offensive Coordinator)
2008 – Ashland (Offensive Coordinator)
2009-10 – Ball State
2011-13 – Ball State (Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator)
2014-18 – Ball State (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
2019 – Ball State (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
2020 – Colorado State (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks)
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