David Yost (American football)
{{Short description|American football coach}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox college coach
| name = David Yost
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| current_title = Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
| current_team = New Mexico State
| current_conference = C-USA
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| birth_place = Carrollton, Ohio, U.S.
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| alma_mater = Kent State (1992)
| coach_years1 = 1988–1989
| coach_team1 = Tiffin (WR)
| coach_years2 = 1990–1995
| coach_team2 = Tiffin (OC/QB/WR)
| coach_years3 = 1996–2000
| coach_team3 = Toledo (QB)
| coach_years4 = 2001–2008
| coach_team4 = Missouri (QB)
| coach_years5 = 2009–2010
| coach_team5 = Missouri (OC/QB)
| coach_years6 = 2011–2012
| coach_team6 = Missouri (AHC/OC)
| coach_years7 = 2013–2015
| coach_team7 = Washington State (WR)
| coach_years8 = 2016
| coach_team8 = Oregon (PGC/QB)
| coach_years9 = 2017–2018
| coach_team9 = Utah State (OC/QB)
| coach_years10 = 2019–2021
| coach_team10 = Texas Tech (OC/QB)
| coach_years11 = 2022–2024
| coach_team11 = FIU (OC/QB)
| coach_years12 = 2025–present
| coach_team12 = New Mexico State (OC/QB)
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David Yost is an American football coach. He is the offensive coordinator for the New Mexico State Aggies.{{Cite web|title=New Mexico State football finds new offensive coordinator, offensive line coach|url=https://eu.lcsun-news.com/story/sports/college/nmsu/2024/12/30/new-mexico-state-football-david-yost-offensive-coordinator/77326019007/|website=Las Cruces Sun-News|last=Coppola|first=Nick|access-date=December 30, 2024}}
Coaching career
Yost started his coaching career at Tiffin as their wide receivers coach. After one year with Tiffin, he was promoted to be the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. After eight years with Tiffin, Yost joined Toledo as the team's quarterbacks coach, where he remained for five years. Yost was then hired to coach the quarterbacks for Missouri.{{cite web |title=DAVID YOST |url=https://fiusports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/david-yost/3021 |website=FIU University Athletics |access-date=2 June 2023}} After eight seasons as the Tigers quarterbacks coach, he became the team's offensive coordinator.{{cite web |last1=Laymance |first1=Reid |title=David Yost named offensive coordinator at Missouri |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/mizzou/david-yost-named-offensive-coordinator-at-missouri/article_a9d78ced-9b66-57e4-8c7d-ec9ba54c109d.html |website=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=December 12, 2008 |access-date=2 June 2023}} After 12 years with Missouri, Yost resigned from his position.{{cite web |last1=Moulton |first1=Charles |title=The Resignation of David Yost: A Big Loss for Missouri's Move into the SEC |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1431895-the-resignation-of-david-yost-a-big-loss-for-missouris-move-into-the-sec |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=2 June 2023}}{{cite web |title=Dave Yost out as Missouri offensive coordinator |url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2012/12/3/3722098/david-yost-missouri-football-resigns |website=SB Nation |date=December 3, 2012 |access-date=2 June 2023}} Yost later joined Washington State as the team's wide receiver coach for three years.{{cite web |last1=Dodd |first1=Dennis |title=Former Missouri grinder David Yost resurfaces at Washington State |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/former-missouri-grinder-david-yost-resurfaces-at-washington-state/ |website=CBS Sports |date=February 5, 2013 |access-date=2 June 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Matter |first1=Dave |title=Leach adds Yost to Washington State staff |url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/sports/college/football/2013/01/19/leach-adds-yost-to-washington/21656302007/ |website=Columbia Daily Tribune |access-date=2 June 2023}} Yost was then hired by Oregon to be their passing game coordinator.{{cite web |title=Official: Oregon hires David Yost as QB coach and passing game coordinator |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/oregon-ducks/official-oregon-hires-david-yost-qb-coach-and-passing-game-coordinator |website=NBC Sports |access-date=2 June 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Greif |first1=Andrew |title=Oregon Ducks officially add David Yost to staff to coach quarterbacks |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2016/01/oregon_ducks_officially_add_da.html |website=Oregon Live |date=January 14, 2016 |access-date=2 June 2023}} After one year with Oregon, Yost was hired by Utah State to fill the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach positions.{{cite web |last1=Greif |first1=Andrew |title=Ex-Oregon assistant David Yost hired at Utah State |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2016/12/former_oregon_assistant_david.html |website=Oregon Live |date=December 31, 2016 |access-date=2 June 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Hawthorne |first1=Jonathan |title=Utah State football hires former Oregon QB coach David Yost as offensive coordinator |url=https://www.dailyemerald.com/sports/football/utah-state-football-hires-former-oregon-qb-coach-david-yost-as-offensive-coordinator/article_8c9f714d-b653-50a7-9f97-8f19ec03dc9d.html |website=Daily Emerald |access-date=2 June 2023}} In his time with Utah State, he was named a Broyles Award semifinalist in 2018 after helping the team achieve school records in points and touchdowns.{{cite web |last1=Denniston |first1=Wade |title=USU football: David Yost announced as finalist for top assistant coach award |url=https://www.deseret.com/2018/11/20/20659308/usu-football-david-yost-announced-as-finalist-for-top-assistant-coach-award#:~:text=USU%20football%3A%20David%20Yost%20announced%20as%20finalist%20for%20top%20assistant%20coach%20award,-By%20Deseret%20News&text=Utah%20State%20offensive%20coordinator%2Fquarterbacks,Barbara%20Broyles%20Foundation%20on%20Tuesday. |website=Desert News |date=November 20, 2018 |access-date=2 June 2023}} After two years with Utah State, Yost was hired by Texas Tech as the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Don |title=Yost takes turn with Tech offense |url=https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/2018/12/02/new-coordinator-david-yost-takes-his-turn-with-texas-tech-offense/7096899007/ |website=Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |access-date=2 June 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Mauss |first1=Jeremy |title=Texas Tech hires Matt Wells as new head coach |url=https://mwwire.com/2018/11/29/texas-tech-reportedly-hires-matt-wells-oc-david-yost-dc-keith-patterson-joining-staff/ |website=Mountain West Wire |date=November 30, 2018 |access-date=2 June 2023}} After two years with Texas Tech, Yost was fired.{{cite web |last1=Carlton |first1=Chuck |title=Texas Tech fires offensive coordinator David Yost, keeps head coach Matt Wells |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-tech-red-raiders/2020/12/14/texas-tech-fires-offensive-coordinator-david-yost-keeps-head-coach-matt-wells/ |website=The Dallas Morning News |date=December 15, 2020 |access-date=2 June 2023}}{{cite web |title=Texas Tech fires offensive coordinator Yost after 2nd season |url=https://apnews.com/article/college-football-henry-colombi-lubbock-david-yost-football-afd76b6d8a4c5c88e243f18ced64ea71 |website=AP News |date=December 14, 2020 |access-date=2 June 2023}} Yost then accepted a job at FIU as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.{{cite web |last1=Peery |first1=Wade |title=Report: Florida International hires new offensive coordinator |url=https://www.on3.com/college/fiu-golden-panthers/news/report-florida-international-hires-new-offensive-coordinator-david-yost/ |website=ON3.com |date=January 3, 2022 |access-date=2 June 2023}}{{cite web |title=FIU football coaching staff nearly complete following OC hire |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/conference-usa/florida-international-university/article257546198.html |website=Miami Herald |access-date=2 June 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/david-yost/108 Washington State profile]
- [https://goducks.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/david-yost/1081 Oregon profile]
- [https://utahstateaggies.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/david-yost/58 Utah State profile]
- [https://texastech.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/david-yost/2256 Texas Tech profile]
- [https://fiusports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/david-yost/3021 FIU profile]
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