Lance Guidry (born March 25, 1971) is an

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coach and former player. He is the

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for the Tulane Green Wave football program. Guidry served as the head football coach at McNeese State University from 2016 to 2018. He was also the interim head football coach at

Miami University Miami University (informally Miami of Ohio or simply Miami) is a public research university in Oxford, Ohio. The university was founded in 1809, making it the second-oldest university in Ohio (behind Ohio University, founded in 1804) and the 10 ...

for one game in 2010 and at Western Kentucky University for one game in 2012. Guidry played

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as a

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at McNeese State from 1990 to 1993. He was a four-year starter, a Team Captain and was also a two-time All-

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selection. Guidry ranks 17th on the McNeese all-time tackle leader board and also ranks 10th in interceptions.

Coaching career

Miami (OH)

Western Kentucky

McNeese State

After the 2015 season, head coach

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left McNeese to become head coach at Louisiana-Monroe and Guidry was named as the 15th head coach in McNeese State history. After three winning seasons, on November 20, 2018, it was announced that Guidry's contract would not be renewed.

After McNeese

Guidry spent the 2019 season as the defensive coordinator at Southeastern Louisiana. The following season, Guidry re-united with

Willie Taggart Willie Author Taggart (born August 27, 1976) is an American football college coach. He has held the head coach position at five NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision programs: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football, Western Kentucky (2009 to ...

as the safeties coach on Taggart's

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staff.

Marshall

In January of 2021, it was announced that Guidry would be joining Charles Huff's inaugural staff at

Marshall University Marshall University is a public research university in Huntington, West Virginia. It was founded in 1837 and is named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States. The university is currently composed of nine colleges: L ...

as the Thundering Herd's defensive coordinator. Guidry's 2022 Marshall Defense finished the season ranked in the Top 10 nationally in 12 different defensive categories, helping guide the Herd to an 8-4 regular season record. Marshall 2022 Defense National Ranks: 1st - 3rd down Defense; 2nd - Def Stop rate; 4th - Efficiency Defense; 5th - Turnovers gained; 6th - Pass Eff Defense; 6th - Rushing Defense; 7th - Scoring Def; 7th - Yards per play; 9th - Sacks; 9th - Interceptions; 10th - 1st down Defense; 10th - Total Defense.

Tulane

On January 20, 2023, it was announced that Guidry was hired as the defensive coordinator for the

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, replacing the outgoing

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. File:Lance_Guidry_-_2015_SLC_Champs.jpg, Lance Guidry – 2015 SLC Champs File:Lance_Guidry_&_Family.jpg, Lance Guidry & Family

Head coaching record

College

Notes

References

External links

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Marshall profile

McNeese State profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Guidry, Lance 1971 births Living people American football defensive backs Florida Atlantic Owls football coaches Marshall Thundering Herd football coaches Miami RedHawks football coaches McNeese State Cowboys football coaches McNeese State Cowboys football players Southeastern Louisiana Lions football coaches Tulane Green Wave football coaches Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football coaches High school football coaches in Louisiana People from Welsh, Louisiana Coaches of American football from Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana