Philip Montgomery
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Dallas, Texas, U.S.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Associate head coach and wide receivers coach |
| Team | Mississippi State |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 21, 1971 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1990–1993 | Tarleton State |
| Positions | Quarterback, free safety |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1994 | Tarleton State (SA) |
| 1995 | Celeste HS (TX) (OC/QB/RB) |
| 1996 | Stephenville JR HS (TX) (QB/RB) |
| 1997–2001 | Stephenville HS (TX) (QB/RB) |
| 2002 | Denton HS (TX) (OC) |
| 2003–2006 | Houston (QB/RB) |
| 2007 | Houston (co-OC/QB/RB) |
| 2008–2011 | Baylor (co-OC/QB/RB) |
| 2012–2014 | Baylor (OC/QB) |
| 2015–2022 | Tulsa |
| 2023 | Auburn (OC/QB) |
| 2024 | Birmingham Stallions (co-OC) |
| 2025 | Virginia Tech (OC) |
| 2025 | Virginia Tech (interim HC) |
| 2026–present | Mississippi State (AHC/WR) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 46–62 |
| Bowls | 2–2 |
Philip Montgomery (born December 21, 1971) is an American college football coach and former player who currently serves as the associate head coach for offense and wide receivers coach for Mississippi State. He served as the head football coach at the University of Tulsa from 2015 to 2022.
Montgomery was the offensive coordinator of the Baylor Bears from 2008 to 2014[1] In 2013, Montgomery was a finalist for the Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top college football assistant coach. He played collegiately at Tarleton State University with the likes of Kevin Vickers, Ryland Bailey and Chad Martinka.
On December 11, 2014, Montgomery was hired as the 33rd head coach at the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.[2] In 2020, after a three-year bowl skid, Tulsa made it to their first ever AAC Championship game against Cincinnati. Tulsa fired Montgomery on November 27, 2022, following eight seasons. Montgomery's record was 43–53.[3]
Auburn hired Montgomery as offensive coordinator for the 2023 season under new head coach Hugh Freeze. Auburn fired Montgomery after the season.[4] In 2024, he served as offensive coordinator for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League. In February 2025, Virginia Tech hired Montgomery as offensive coordinator, replacing Tyler Bowen.[5] Virginia Tech named him as interim head coach on September 14, 2025, following the firing of Brent Pry.[6]Montgomery was hired as the associate head coach for offense and wide receivers coach at Mississippi State in 2026.[7]
