(1960-11-27) November 27, 1960 (age 63) Harlan, Iowa, U.S.
Alma mater
Iowa State University (1983) Western Washington University (1988)
Playing career
1979–1982
Iowa State
Position(s)
Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985
Western Washington (ST/LB)
1986–1988
Washington (GA)
1989–1994
Drake (DC/DB)
1995–1996
Drake (AHC/DC/DB)
1997
Northern Iowa (DB)
1998
Northern Iowa (LB)
1999–2000
Northern Iowa (DC/LB)
2001
Northern Iowa (DB)
2002–2007
Simpson
2008–2010
Hardin–Simmons (co-DC/DB)
2011–2015
Northern Illinois (DC/S)
2016–2018
Rutgers (DC/LB)
2019 (spring)
Wyoming (LB)
2019–present
Iowa (assistant DL)
Head coaching record
Overall
33–28
Jay Niemann (born November 27, 1960) is an American college football coach. He is the assistant defensive line coach for the University of Iowa, a position he has held since 2019.[1][2][3][4] He was the head football coach for Simpson College from 2002 to 2007.[5][6] He also coached for Western Washington,[7] Washington,[8] Drake,[9] Northern Iowa,[10] Hardin–Simmons, Northern Illinois,[11] Rutgers,[12][13] and Wyoming.[14] He played college football for Iowa State as a linebacker.[15]
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^"Go Iowa Awesome - Niemann talks new look defensive line". iowa.rivals.com. April 14, 2021. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^"Simpson Football Coach Jay Niemann Resigns". rollrivers.com. January 23, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^Borgeson, Brock. "Ex-Simpson coach lands job in the BIG 10". The Simpsonian. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^Settle, David (February 12, 2019). "Jay Niemann Added To Wyoming Football Staff". KOWB, AM 1290. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^Barnett, Zach (December 30, 2015). "Jay Niemann to be defensive coordinator at Rutgers". Footballscoop. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^"Wyoming hires Niemann as linebackers coach". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^BenjaminRoss (May 2, 2019). "Iowa Football adds Jay Niemann to staff". Black Heart Gold Pants. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^"Jay Niemann - Football Coach". NIU Athletics. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^Duggan, Dan (January 1, 2016). "Who is Rutgers defensive coordinator Jay Niemann?". nj. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^Dunleavy, Ryan. "Don't be fooled by resume of new Rutgers DC Jay Niemann". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^"Jay Niemann Joins Wyoming Coaching Staff". University of Wyoming Athletics. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^Sargeant, Keith (September 4, 2019). "Iowa's Jay Niemann knows all about the Rutgers defense: How big of an advantage is it for the Hawkeyes?". nj. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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