Sport(s) Football 1986–1987 Iowa (GA) Spouse Kim Norvell 1987 Chicago Bears Role American football player | 1982–1985 Iowa Name Jay Norvell Alma mater Iowa 1988 Northern Iowa (WR) Education University of Iowa | |
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Born March 28, 1963 (age 60)
Madison, Wisconsin ( 1963-03-28 ) Positions Defensive back, Linebacker | ||
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Merritt Jay Norvell (born March 28, 1963) is an American college football coach, head coach of Nevada Wolf Pack and former player. He was previously the wide receivers coach at the University of Texas. In February 2016 he was announced as the new wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator at Arizona State. Norvell had play calling duties for the Texas Longhorns in 2015. On December 7, 2016, it was announced that Norvell was hired as the head coach of Nevada Wolf Pack.
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Previously, he was the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at the University of Oklahoma, a position he held from December 2010 to January 2015.
He played at the collegiate level at the University of Iowa. He also played linebacker in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears for one season.
Norvell served as the offensive coordinator for Nebraska (2004–2006) and UCLA (2007). At Nebraska he helped guide quarterback Zac Taylor to earn Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and break several school passing records, as well as lead the 9-3 Huskers to Big 12 Conference Championship Game.
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