(1963-03-28) March 28, 1963 (age 61) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
1982–1985
Iowa
1986
Denver Broncos*
1987
Chicago Bears
Position(s)
Defensive back, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986–1987
Iowa (GA)
1988
Northern Iowa (WR)
1989–1994
Wisconsin (OL/WR/TE)
1995–1997
Iowa State (QB/WR)
1998–2001
Indianapolis Colts (WR)
2002–2003
Oakland Raiders (TE)
2004–2006
Nebraska (OC/QB)
2007
UCLA (OC/QB)
2008–2010
Oklahoma (assistant OC/WR)
2011–2014
Oklahoma (co-OC/WR)
2015
Texas (WR)
2016
Arizona State (PGC/WR)
2017–2021
Nevada
2022–present
Colorado State
Head coaching record
Overall
41–42
Bowls
2–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
First-team All-Big Ten (1985)
Merritt James Norvell III (born March 28, 1963) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at Colorado State University, a position he has held since the 2022 season. Norvell served as the head football coach at the University of Nevada, Reno from 2017 to 2021. His father, Merritt Norvell, was the athletic director at Michigan State University from 1995 to 1998.[1]
^Ebling, Jack (May 26, 1995). "Winning Team Complete". Lansing State Journal. Lansing, Michigan. p. 1C. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
Bob Stoops fires co-offensive coordinator JayNorvell". The Oklahoman. "Texas HC Charlie Strong: JayNorvell will take over play calling from Shawn Watson"...
Colorado, Wyoming, and Air Force. The team is currently led by head coach JayNorvell, who was hired in December 2021. The Rams have played their home games...
receivers coach and passing game coordinator JayNorvell was hired as Nevada's 26th head coach. Norvell's Wolf Pack posted four winning seasons in his...
James Norvell may refer to: JayNorvell (Merritt James Norvell III, born 1963), American football coach and former player James R. Norvell (1902–1969)...
Division I FBS football season. They are led by third-year head coach JayNorvell, the Rams play home games at Canvas Stadium located in Fort Collins,...
2023, Strong joined Colorado State University's coaching staff under JayNorvell as a volunteer assistant. A week after starting at Colorado State, Strong...
moving back to coach wide receivers in 2021. When Nevada's head coach JayNorvell was hired by Colorado State following the 2021 season, Chang followed...
2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach JayNorvell, the Rams compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 3–5 in conference...
his football career". Idaho Statesman. Retrieved November 12, 2023. Tust, Jay (January 18, 2019). "Boise State announces major coaching staff shake-ups...
Jay Sawvel (born March 14, 1971) is an American football coach who is the head football coach at the University of Wyoming. He previously served as the...
Nevada's 2021 season, head coach JayNorvell was hired by Colorado State to be their next head coach. Mumme followed Norvell to Colorado State, taking the...
FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by fifth–year head coach JayNorvell and played their home games at Mackay Stadium. They competed as members...
Heisman Trophy in 2008. On December 13, 2010, Bob Stoops named Heupel and JayNorvell as co-offensive coordinators at Oklahoma, replacing Kevin Wilson, who...
Longhorns hired former Oklahoma wide receivers coach JayNorvell to the same position at Texas. Norvell had been fired from Oklahoma earlier that month following...
2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach JayNorvell, the Rams played home games at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado...
(2008–2011) Jim McElwain (2012–2014) Dave Baldwin # (2014) Mike Bobo (2015–2019) Steve Addazio (2020–2021) JayNorvell (2022– ) # denotes interim head coach...
Chris Tormey (2000–2003) Chris Ault (2004–2012) Brian Polian (2013–2016) JayNorvell (2017–2021) Vai Taua # (2021) Ken Wilson (2022–2023) Jeff Choate (2024–...
Mike January 92 Paul Migliazzo 57 Eldridge Milton 92 Raymond Morris 91 JayNorvell 54 Doug Rothschild Defensive backs 47 Egypt Allen 30 George Duarte PR...
Chuck Long: San Diego State (2006–2008) Mark Mangino: Kansas (2002–2009) JayNorvell: Nevada (2017–2021), Colorado State (2022-Present) Bo Pelini: Nebraska...
Chris Tormey (2000–2003) Chris Ault (2004–2012) Brian Polian (2013–2016) JayNorvell (2017–2021) Vai Taua # (2021) Ken Wilson (2022–2023) Jeff Choate (2024–...
season as the starter, again began the season with the starting job. JayNorvell joined the coaching staff as the new offensive coordinator. He replaced...
14, 2023. "CSU Rams wideout Tory Horton drew double teams last fall. JayNorvell's challenge to him for 2023? Draw NFL draft scouts". The Denver Post....
full-time position by JayNorvell. He was the special teams coordinator at Nevada in 2020 and 2021. When he was hired by Norvell, he replaced his former...
Global Information
.
