Larry Lewis
Special Teams Coordinator & Safeties Coach

Larry Lewis is in his second year at Colorado State and in 2009 marks his 28th season as a college coach. He officially joined the Rams on Jan. 14, 2008. Idaho State's head coach from 1999-2006, Lewis guided the Bengals to a share of the 2002 Big Sky Conference title and the school's first pair of consecutive eight-win seasons, in 2002 and '03, in the program's 101-year history. For a stretch from 2001-04, Idaho State was ranked in 22 of 23 national polls. His Bengals teams produced 13 All-Americans, 127 all-conference selections and 41 academic all-conference awards.

Get to know Coach Lewis

At a Glance...

  • Joined the Colorado State staff on Jan. 14, 2008, only his fourth stop during a distinguished college coaching career that enters its 28th season.
  • Spent at least eight years in each of his previous three positions, including eight seasons (1999-2006) as head coach at Idaho State. His ISU teams produced 13 All-Americans and earlier this decade enjoyed the best three-year success in the program's century-old history.
  • Also spent 10 years at Washington State (1989-98), where as assistant head coach in 1997 he helped the school to its first Rose Bowl in 67 years. The Cougars nearly upset the eventual national champion, Michigan.
  • Enjoyed a stellar playing career, as he contributed to an Oregon state prep championship as a high school senior in 1976, and a I-AA national championship as a Boise State senior in 1980.

Prominent Players Coached

  • Idaho State QB Matt Gutierrez, currently a reserve with the New England Patriots.
  • Idaho State DE Jeff Charleston, a member of the New Orleans Saints.
  • Idaho State DE Jared Allen, an All-Pro with the Kansas City Chiefs and winner of the 2003 Buck Buchanan Award as the nation's top Division I-AA defensive player. Currently plays with the Minnesota Vikings.
  • LB Pago Togafau, an ISU standout who played as a rookie linebacker in 2007 for the Philadelphia Eagles. Currently plays with the Arizona Cardinals.

Coaching background

Seasons Team/School Title/Position Coached
1981-85 Weber State Outside Linebackers
1986-88 Weber State Def. Line/Recruiting Coord.
1989-1994 Washington State Defensive Ends
1995-98 Washington State Asst. Head Coach/Sp. Teams
1999-2006 Idaho State Head Coach
2008- Colorado State Safeties/Special Teams

Postseason Experience

Season Appearance Opponent
1980 Division I-AA semifinal
(player at Boise State)		 Grambling State
1980 Div. I-AA national championship
(player at Boise State)		 Eastern Kentrucky
1987 Div. I-AA first round
(assistant coach at Weber State)		 Idaho
1987 Div. I-AA quarterfinal
(assistant coach at Weber State)		 Marshall
1992 Copper Bowl
(assistant coach at Washington State)		 Utah
1994 Alamo Bowl
(Assistant coach at Washington State)		 Baylor
1997 Rose Bowl
(assistant coach at Washington State)		 Michigan
2008 New Mexico Bowl
(assistant coach with Colorado State)		 Colorado State