Sport(s) | College football |
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Current position | |
Title | Offensive coordinator |
Team | LSU |
Conference | SEC |
Biographical details | |
Born |
New Palestine, Indiana |
January 19, 1972
Alma mater | Indiana University |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1994-1996 | Indiana (GA) |
1997 | Butler (OC/QB) |
1998–2000 | Northern Illinois (RB) |
2001–2002 | Northern Illinois (QB) |
2003 | Northern Illinois (OC/QB) |
2004 | Indiana (QB) |
2005–2006 | Indiana (QB/PGC) |
2007–2010 | Indiana (OC/QB) |
2011 | Northern Illinois (OC/QB) |
2012 | Wisconsin (OC/QB) |
2013–2015 | NC State (OC/QB) |
2016 | Pitt (OC/QB) |
2017–present | LSU (OC/QB) |
Matt Canada (born January 19, 1972) is an American football coach. He is currently the offensive coordinator for the LSU Tigers.
Canada's coaching career includes early stints at Indiana, Butler, Northern Illinois and Wisconsin. In 2011, Canada served an integral role in leading Northern Illinois to the MAC championship, and he served an integral role in leading Wisconsin to the 2012 Big Ten Championship Game.
In 2013, Canada became offensive coordinator at NC State working under head coach Dave Doeren. Canada had previously worked under Doeren at Northern Illinois in 2011. After the 2014 season, Canada agreed to a new 3-year contract with NC State shortly after interviewing for the offensive coordinator job at Tennessee. He was subsequently let go by NC State following the 2015 season. In 2016, Canada was hired as offensive coordinator at Pitt. For his work during the 2016 season, he was named one of five finalists for the Broyles Award, given annually to the top assistant coach in college football.
On December 14, 2016, Canada was hired to become the offensive coordinator at LSU.
Canada earned his bachelor's and master's degree at Indiana University. Canada is married to Erin Canada