George Barlow (American football)
Encyclopedia
George Barlow is the interim head coach
coach for the University of New Mexico
Lobos college football
team. He was elevated from defensive coordinator
to interim head coach following the firing of Mike Locksley
on September 25, 2011.
from 1986–1990. Playing the safety position, he was part of the 1987 national championship runner-up team. He still shares the team record for the most interceptions in a single game with three against East Tennessee State
in 1989.
at Marshall in 1991. In addition to Marshall, he has coached at Hutchinson Community College
, West Virginia State
, Oklahoma
and James Madison
prior to becoming defensive backs coach at New Mexico in 2009. Barlow was named interim head coach at New Mexico following the firing of Mike Locksley
on September 25, 2011.
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
coach for the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
Lobos college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
team. He was elevated from defensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
to interim head coach following the firing of Mike Locksley
Mike Locksley
Mike Locksley is an American football coach. After serving as an assistant coach for several college football squads, he became the 29th head coach of the University of New Mexico Lobos football team in 2009...
on September 25, 2011.
Playing career
Barlow played college football at Marshall UniversityMarshall University
Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States founded in 1837, and named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States....
from 1986–1990. Playing the safety position, he was part of the 1987 national championship runner-up team. He still shares the team record for the most interceptions in a single game with three against East Tennessee State
East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University is an accredited American university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth largest system of public education, and is the fourth largest university in the state...
in 1989.
Coaching career
Following his playing career, Barlow began his coaching career as a graduate assistantGraduate assistant
A graduate assistant is a position who serves in a support role at a university, usually while completing post-graduate education. The individual typically assists professors or with instructional responsibilities as teaching assistants, coaches with an athletic team, or university department...
at Marshall in 1991. In addition to Marshall, he has coached at Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson Community College is a two-year college located in Hutchinson, Kansas. Its mascot is the Blue Dragon. Philadelphia Phillies reliever Mike Zagurski attended the school.-External links:*...
, West Virginia State
West Virginia State University
West Virginia State University is a historically black public college in Institute, West Virginia, United States. In the Charleston-metro area, the school is usually referred to simply as "State" or "West Virginia State"...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners football
The Oklahoma Sooners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Oklahoma . The team is currently a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
and James Madison
James Madison Dukes football
The James Madison Dukes football team, founded in 1972, plays at Bridgeforth Stadium. Originally called JMU Stadium, it was renamed for William E. Bridgeforth in 1990. The JMU football team was rarely the centerpiece of JMU sports until the hiring of Mickey Matthews in 1999...
prior to becoming defensive backs coach at New Mexico in 2009. Barlow was named interim head coach at New Mexico following the firing of Mike Locksley
Mike Locksley
Mike Locksley is an American football coach. After serving as an assistant coach for several college football squads, he became the 29th head coach of the University of New Mexico Lobos football team in 2009...
on September 25, 2011.