(1961-07-27) July 27, 1961 (age 62) Larose, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
1979
LSU
1980–1983
Northwestern State
Position(s)
Defensive lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1984
Northwestern State (GA)
1985
McNeese State (GA)
1986–1987
Arkansas (asst. strength)
1988–1992
Miami (FL) (DL)
1994
Nicholls State (LB)
1995–1997
Syracuse (DL)
1998–2004
USC (AHC/DL/RC)
2005–2007
Ole Miss
2008
New Orleans Saints (DL)
2009
Tennessee (AHC/DL/RC)
2010–2013
USC (DC/DL/RC)
2013
USC (interim HC)
2015–2016
LSU (DL)
2016–2021
LSU
Head coaching record
Overall
67–47
Bowls
4–1
Tournaments
2–0 (CFP)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 national (2019)
1 SEC (2019)
1 SEC Western Division (2019)
Awards
National Recruiter of the Year (2004)
Associated Press Coach of the Year (2019)
Home Depot Coach of the Year (2019)
Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award (2019)
George Munger Award (2019)
Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (2019)
SEC Coach of the Year (2019)
Edward James Orgeron Jr. (/ˈoʊʒərɒn/; born July 27, 1961) is an American football coach. He was most recently the head football coach at Louisiana State University (LSU), a position he held from midway through the 2016 season until the 2021 season. Orgeron previously served as the head football coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) from 2005 to 2007 and was the interim head coach at the University of Southern California (USC) in 2013. He led the 2019 LSU Tigers football team to a national championship, beating the defending champions Clemson in the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship.
Orgeron played college football as a defensive lineman at LSU and Northwestern State University.
Edward James Orgeron Jr. (/ˈoʊʒərɒn/; born July 27, 1961) is an American football coach. He was most recently the head football coach at Louisiana State...
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posted a disappointing 4–7 record and a third consecutive loss to LSU. EdOrgeron took over on December 16, 2004. Named the 2004 National Recruiter of the...
Southeastern Conference (SEC) where they were led by their third-year head coach EdOrgeron. LSU began the year ranked sixth in the preseason AP Poll, and were projected...
Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fourth year head coach EdOrgeron. The season was not an easy one for LSU, who were the defending national...
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Advertiser. Retrieved May 28, 2022. Kubena, Brooks (September 8, 2020). "EdOrgeron thinks Kayshon Boutte is 'locked in' as LSU's third receiver; 'the next...
named LSU's starting quarterback. On November 1, 2021, LSU head coach EdOrgeron confirmed that Brennan would be entering the transfer portal to leave...
Alabama, Auburn, and South Carolina, Oher ultimately decided to play for EdOrgeron at the University of Mississippi, the alma mater of his guardians, Leigh...
player. Miles was fired after the first four games of the 2016 season. EdOrgeron served as interim head coach for the remainder of the regular season and...
previous day and a 2–2 start to begin the season. Defensive line coach EdOrgeron was named interim coach for the rest of the season. Miles left LSU as...
announced the decision to dismiss Kiffin the next day. Assistant coach EdOrgeron took over for Kiffin and led the team to a 6–2 finish, including an upset...
season, the University of Mississippi hired USC Assistant Head Coach EdOrgeron, who also served as Defensive Line Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, to...
college football. Jefferson played at LSU for three years under head coach EdOrgeron. After appearing in two games and not recording a catch his first year...
Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by sixth-year head coach EdOrgeron, who left the program at the conclusion of the regular season. The Tigers...
After the firing of Les Miles, offensive line coach EdOrgeron became LSU's interim head coach. Orgeron stated that he was going to "flip the script". He...
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September 25, 2016, after a 2–2 start to the season. Interim head coach EdOrgeron did not retain Cameron, and promoted tight ends coach Steve Ensminger...
after a 3–2 start to the season. He was replaced by interim head coach EdOrgeron. At the end of the regular season, Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian...
potential starting center". The Advocate. Spencer, Adam (19 September 2018). "EdOrgeron names the LSU player he's been most impressed with this season". SaturdaysDownSouth...
posted a disappointing 4–7 record and three consecutive losses to LSU. EdOrgeron, regarded as one of college football's premier defensive line coaches...
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