Brian Newberry (American football)
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.jpg) Newberry in 2025 | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Navy |
| Conference | American |
| Record | 26–12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | February 26, 1974 Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1992–1996 | Baylor |
| Position | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1999–2000 | Southern Arkansas (GA) |
| 2001–2002 | Washington & Lee (DC/DB) |
| 2003 | Lehigh (assistant DB) |
| 2004–2006 | Washington & Lee (DC/DB) |
| 2007–2010 | Elon (DB) |
| 2011 | Sewanee (DC/LB) |
| 2012 | Northern Michigan (DC) |
| 2015–2018 | Kennesaw State (DC/DB) |
| 2019–2022 | Navy (DC/S) |
| 2023–present | Navy |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 26–12 |
| Bowls | 2–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2x Commander-in-Chief's Trophy Champion (2024, 2025) | |
| Records | |
| Army–Navy Game: 2-1 | |
Brian Newberry (born February 26, 1974) is an American college football coach and former player who is currently the head football coach at the United States Naval Academy. He had previously served as the team's defensive coordinator.[1]
After playing quarterback and safety at Westmoore High School in Oklahoma City from 1988 to 1992, Newberry committed to Baylor University.[2][3] He converted to safety full time as a member of the Baylor Bears football team.[2]
Baylor was co-Southwest Conference champion in 1994 and played in the Alamo Bowl.[4] Injuries limited his play for much of his college career. He received his bachelor's degree in education in 1998.[5]
Coaching career
Personal life
Newberry is married to his wife, Kate, and they are the parents of a son, Max, and a daughter, Lyla.[7]
Growing up, Newberry worked as a tour guide at Glacier National Park. He enjoys photography, to the point where he stopped coaching for six months to consider a career in the field.[5]