Lance Leipold

Lance O. Leipold (born May 6, 1964) is an American football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at the University at Buffalo a position he had held since 2015. Leipold served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (UWW) from 2007 tpo 2014.[1] During his tenure at UWW, the Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks won the NCAA Division III Football Championship in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2014 and were runners-up in 2008. Their opponent in each of those title games was Mount Union.

Lance Leipold
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamBuffalo
ConferenceMAC
Record37–33
Biographical details
Born (1964-05-06) May 6, 1964
Playing career
1983–1986Wisconsin–Whitewater
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1987Wisconsin–Whitewater (QB)
1988Wisconsin–Whitewater (WR)
1989Doane (assistant)
1990Wisconsin–Whitewater (assistant)
1991–1993Wisconsin (GA)
1994–2000Nebraska–Omaha (assistant)
2001–2003Nebraska (assistant)
2004–2006Nebraska–Omaha (AHC/OC)
2007–2014Wisconsin–Whitewater
2015–presentBuffalo
Head coaching record
Overall146–39
Bowls2–1
Tournaments34–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
6 NCAA Division III (2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2014)
7 WIAC (2007–2011, 2013–2014)
2 MAC East Division (2018, 2020)
Awards
6× AFCA Division III COY (2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2014)
3× WIAC Coach of the Year (2009–2011)
2× MAC Coach of the Year (2018, 2020)

Leipold reached 100 victories faster than any coach in National Collegiate Athletic Association history, doing so in his 106th game on October 18, 2014. This broke the previous mark of 108 games set by Gil Dobie in 1921.[2]

Leipold signed with the Bulls for the 2015 season, initially on a five-year contract. After a 5–7 record in his inaugural season in Buffalo, Leipold received an additional one-year extension that will keep him with the Bulls through 2020.[3] Leipold signed a contract extension in February 2020 that will run through the 2024 season.[4]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2007–2014)
2007 Wisconsin–Whitewater 14–17–01stW NCAA Division III Championship
2008 Wisconsin–Whitewater 13–26–11stL NCAA Division III Championship
2009 Wisconsin–Whitewater 15–07–01stW NCAA Division III Championship
2010 Wisconsin–Whitewater 15–07–01stW NCAA Division III Championship
2011 Wisconsin–Whitewater 15–07–01stW NCAA Division III Championship
2012 Wisconsin–Whitewater 7–35–2T–2nd
2013 Wisconsin–Whitewater 15–07–01stW NCAA Division III Championship
2014 Wisconsin–Whitewater 15–07–01stW NCAA Division III Championship
Wisconsin–Whitewater: 109–653–3
Buffalo Bulls (Mid-American Conference) (2015–present)
2015 Buffalo 5–73–54th (East)
2016 Buffalo 2–101–76th (East)
2017 Buffalo 6–64–4T–3rd (East)
2018 Buffalo 10–47–11st (East)L Dollar General
2019 Buffalo 8–55–3T–2nd (East)W Bahamas
2020 Buffalo 6–15–01st (East)W Camellia2525
Buffalo: 37–3325–20
Total:146–39
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. Gaughan, Mark (December 1, 2014). "UB brings in proven winner". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  2. "Lance Leipold fastest to 100 wins". ESPN.com. October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. http://www.wgrz.com/sports/ubuffalo-football-coach-leipold-agrees-to-1-year-extension/145770867
  4. https://www.wkbw.com/sports/lance-leipold-signs-five-year-contract-extension-to-remain-coach-of-ub-football
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