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Mickey Joseph

Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Grambling State
Conference	SWAC
Record	5–6
Biographical details
Born	(1968-03-05) March 5, 1968 (age 57) Marrero, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
1988–1991	Nebraska
1992*	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995–1996	Omaha North HS (NE) (QB/WR)
1997	Wayne State (NE) (RGC)
1998	Archbishop Shaw HS (LA) (QB)
1999	Tulane (GA)
2000	Alabama State (WR)
2001–2003	Nicholls State (QB)
2004–2005	Central Oklahoma (RB)
2005–2008	Desire Street Academy (LA)
2008–2011	Langston (AHC)
2011–2012	Langston
2013	Alcorn State (AHC/ST/WR)
2014–2015	Grambling State (ST/WR)
2016	Louisiana Tech (RB)
2017–2019	LSU (WR)
2020–2021	LSU (AHC/WR)
2022	Nebraska (AHC/WR/PGC)
2022	Nebraska (interim HC)
2024–present	Grambling State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2005–2008	Desire Street Academy (LA)
Head coaching record
Overall	21–19 (college) 19–19 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 National (2019) 1 CSFL (2011)

Robert L. "Mickey" Joseph (born March 5, 1968) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach for Grambling State University, a job he started in 2024. Before that, he was the interim head coach at the University of Nebraska in 2022. Joseph also worked as the associate head coach and wide receivers coach at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 2017 to 2021. He was also the head football coach at Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma, from 2011 to 2012.

Mickey Joseph's College Football Days

Mickey Joseph played quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He grew up in Marrero, Louisiana, and went to Archbishop Shaw High School. When he first started at Nebraska, he was a good backup player.

Becoming a Starter at Nebraska

In 1990, during his junior year, Joseph became a starting quarterback. He shared the role with teammate Mike Grant. Under coach Tom Osborne, Joseph helped lead his team to a great 9–2 record in the regular season.

That year, Nebraska started with an amazing 8–0 record. They were ranked No. 3 in the country. On November 3, 1990, Nebraska played against No. 1 ranked Colorado. Joseph threw a 48-yard touchdown pass, giving Nebraska a 12–0 lead. However, Colorado came back strong, scoring 27 points in the fourth quarter to win 27–12.

Dealing with Injuries and Changes

In the last regular season game on November 23, Joseph broke his leg early in the game against the Oklahoma Sooners. Without him, Nebraska lost that game and struggled in their bowl game. The 1990 Nebraska Cornhuskers finished the season 9–3. They lost to Georgia Tech in the Florida Citrus Bowl on January 1, 1991.

Joseph was a "dual-threat" quarterback, meaning he was good at both running and passing. He led Nebraska in passing yards with 624. He also ran for 554 yards and scored 10 touchdowns.

Key Games and Performances

Joseph had some fantastic games during his college career.

• On November 10, 1990, he passed for 164 yards and two touchdowns in a 41–9 win against Kansas.
• On October 27, 1990, he rushed for 123 yards in a 45–27 victory over Iowa State.
• His most productive game was on October 13, 1990, against Missouri. He scored five touchdowns in a 69–21 win, with both rushing and passing touchdowns.

For his senior year in 1991, Joseph's playing time was limited because of his leg injury. Another quarterback, Keithen McCant, became the starter. Joseph still played in 11 games, passing for 200 yards and rushing for 112 yards with two touchdowns.

After graduating from Nebraska in 1991, Joseph decided to become a teacher and a coach.

College Statistics Overview

Here's a look at Mickey Joseph's college football stats:

Mickey Joseph's Coaching Journey

Mickey Joseph has had a long and successful career as a football coach.

Starting His Coaching Career

Joseph began coaching at Omaha North High School from 1995 to 1996. He coached quarterbacks and wide receivers there. In 1997, he moved to Wayne State College as a running game coordinator. He then returned to his old high school, Archbishop Shaw High School, in 1998 to coach quarterbacks.

In 1999, Joseph became a graduate assistant at Tulane University. The next year, he coached wide receivers at Alabama State. From 2001 to 2003, he coached quarterbacks at Nicholls State University. From 2004 to 2005, he was the running backs coach at Central Oklahoma.

Helping Students After Hurricane Katrina

In 2005, Joseph took a break from college football to work at Desire Street Academy in New Orleans. This was an all-boys school in a very poor neighborhood. When Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005, the school was badly damaged. Joseph helped move 75 of his students to a camp in Florida.

He became like a father figure to these students who were separated from their families. He made sure they were safe and continued their education. Joseph even coached a football team formed from these students. He explained that many of his students had gone through a lot of trauma. He said, "They showed a lot of courage to just come here and continue their education." He added, "I'm literally raising them. So some days are good. Some days are bad... but there's never a day where you say, 'I want to quit.'"

Coaching at Different Universities

Joseph has coached at many different universities:

• Langston University: From 2011 to 2013, Joseph was the head coach at Langston University. He had been an assistant coach there since 2008.
• Alcorn State: In 2013, he worked at Alcorn State. He was the assistant head coach, wide receivers coach, and special teams coordinator.
• Grambling State: In 2014 and 2015, Joseph coached wide receivers and special teams at Grambling State.
• Louisiana Tech: On January 15, 2016, Joseph became the running backs coach for Louisiana Tech.
• LSU: In 2017, Joseph was named wide receivers coach at LSU. In 2020, he also became the assistant head coach at LSU.
• Nebraska: In December 2021, Joseph returned to his old university, Nebraska. He was the wide receivers coach, associate head coach, and passing game coordinator. In September 2022, he became the interim head coach for a period.
• Return to Grambling State: On December 18, 2023, Mickey Joseph was announced as the 15th head coach of the Grambling State Tigers.

About Mickey Joseph's Family

Mickey Joseph is married to Priscilla Joseph and they have six children. His younger brother, Vance, also played football at Colorado. Vance later became the head coach of the Denver Broncos in the NFL. Mickey's other younger brother, Sammy, played defensive back in both the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Mickey Joseph's Coaching Records

College Coaching Record

High School Coaching Record