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Joe Sloan

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Joe Sloan
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator
TeamLSU
ConferenceSEC
Biographical details
Born (1986-12-06) December 6, 1986 (age 37)
Chester, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materEast Carolina (2008)
Playing career
2005–2008East Carolina
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2010–2011South Florida (QC)
2012South Florida (GA)
2013Louisiana Tech (WR)
2014Louisiana Tech (WR/RC)
2015–2018Louisiana Tech (AHC/WR/RC)
2019Louisiana Tech (co-OC/QB)
2020–2021Louisiana Tech (OC/QB)
2022–2023LSU (QB)
2024–presentLSU (OC/QB)

Joe Sloan is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the LSU Tigers.

Playing career

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In Sloan's college career he played quarterback for the East Carolina Pirates, where he completed his only pass attempt for five yards.[1]

Coaching career

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Sloan got his first coaching job at South Florida where he was hired as an offensive quality control coach before in 2012 he became a graduate assistant for South Florida for one season.[2] In 2013, Sloan was hired by Louisiana Tech to coach the team's receivers.[3] In 2014, Sloan would be promoted to also be the team's recruiting coordinator.[4] In 2015, Louisiana Tech promoted Sloan to be their assistant head coach.[5] In 2020, Sloan was promoted by Louisiana Tech to be the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[6][7] After two seasons as the Bulldogs offensive coordinator, Sloan was hired by LSU to coach the team's quarterbacks.[8][9] On January 23, 2024, Sloan was promoted to be LSU's offensive coordinator.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Joe Sloan". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Dixon, Shea. "BREAKING: Sloan, Hankton will be LSU's co-offensive coordinators". On3.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Miller, Brody. "Why new LSU QB coach Joe Sloan could be the Tigers' most important assistant". The Athletic. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  4. ^ Woods, Ashley. "Thomas Dale's Joe Sloan is rising up the football coaching ranks at Louisiana Tech". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Trahan, Ken. "LSU announces ex-Louisiana Tech assistant Joe Sloan as new quarterbacks coach". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Diaz, Cory. "Sloan officially promoted to Louisiana Tech offensive coordinator role". The News Star. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  7. ^ McKee, Brock. "Joe Sloan tabbed as Louisiana Tech Offensive Coordinator". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  8. ^ Chrisman, Spencer. "Brian Kelly adds La. Tech's Joe Sloan as new QB coach". WAFB. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  9. ^ Nagy, Zack. "LSU QB Coach Joe Sloan Ready to Bring Louisiana Experience to Tigers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Alexander, Wilson. "Brian Kelly has made his decision on LSU's next offensive coordinator". NOLA.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  11. ^ Diaz, Cory. "LSU football expected to promote assistants Joe Sloan, Cortez Hankton to co-OC, per report". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved January 23, 2024.