Adam Lechtenberg

Adam Lechtenberg (born 1979/1980)[1] is an American football coach and former player who is currently the head coach for the Central Connecticut Blue Devils of the Northeast Conference (NEC). He played college football at Nebraska and has since coached or served as an administrator with Fowler High School, Wayne State, Truman, TCU, Central Connecticut, Memphis, UT Martin, Virginia Tech and Central Oklahoma.

Adam Lechtenberg
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamCentral Connecticut
ConferenceNEC
Record1–1
Biographical details
Born1979 or 1980 (age 43–44)
Playing career
1998–2001Nebraska
Position(s)Quarterback, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c. 2003Fowler HS (DC)
2005–2006Wayne State (GA/WR)
2007Truman (VC/RB)
2007–2009TCU (OGA)
2010–2011Central Connecticut (QB/co-OC/RC)
2015Memphis (interim WR)
2016UT Martin (WR/PGC)
2018–2019Virginia Tech (AHC)
2020Virginia Tech (RB)
2021Virginia Tech (RB/ORC)
2022Central Oklahoma (co-OC/QB/AHC)
2023–presentCentral Connecticut
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2012–2015Memphis (DPP)
2017Virginia Tech (DPD)
2018–2019Virginia Tech (EDPD)
Head coaching record
Overall1–1

Early life and education

Lechtenberg grew up in Butte, Nebraska.[2] He attended Butte High School where he played football, basketball and track and field.[3] Lechtenberg played quarterback in football and led his team to an overall record of 35–3 as starter, being a first-team all-state selection.[3] He was named honorable mention all-state in basketball and in track and field was a state medalist.[3] In 1998, he began playing college football at Nebraska, having made the team as a walk-on.[1] Lechtenberg graduated in 2002 with a bachelor of science degree in agribusiness.[1][4]

Coaching career

Lechtenberg began his coaching career at Fowler High School after graduating from Nebraska, serving as defensive coordinator for at least one season.[5][6][7] He worked at a TCU football camp in 2004.[3] In 2005, he began serving as wide receivers coach and graduate assistant[1] for the Wayne State Warriors.[8]

Lechtenberg became the running backs coach and video coordinator for the Truman Bulldogs in 2007, but only served preseason; he became an offensive graduate assistant[2] at TCU during the regular season.[3] He served in that position at TCU through 2009, and received a master's degree from the school.[2] Lechtenberg became the co-offensive coordinator at Central Connecticut in 2010, and served two years in the position, helping the team win the conference championship in his first year.[9] He also coached quarterbacks and served as recruiting coordinator at the school.[6]

After leaving Central Connecticut in 2012, Lechtenberg accepted a position as director of player personnel for the Memphis Tigers.[1] In this role, he was the liaison between the football team and academics, housing and admissions.[10] He served in the position through 2015, and also was the interim wide receivers coach in his final year.[7] He helped them compile a record of 10–3 in 2014, tied for the best in school history, and win the conference championship, their first since 1971.[6] Lechtenberg additionally oversaw the Memphis walk-on program, which helped 11 players win scholarships and 23 make an impact on the team.[10]

Lechtenberg became the wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator at UT Martin in 2016, and was in that role for one year.[10] He helped them achieve 32.2 points-per-game, which ranked second in the division.[10] In 2017, he was named director of player development at Virginia Tech, and after one season in that position, became the assistant head coach and executive director of player development in 2018.[10] Following the 2019 season, Lechtenberg was promoted to running backs coach, and led the backs to average 5.58 yards-per-carry in 2020, the all-time school record.[2][5] He added the position of offensive recruiting coordinator in 2021.[5]

In 2022, Lechtenberg became co-offensive coordinator, assistant head coach[11] and quarterbacks coach at Central Oklahoma.[12] After one season there, he was named head coach of the Central Connecticut Blue Devils in January 2023.[9]

Personal life

Lechtenberg is married and has a daughter.[7]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Central Connecticut Blue Devils (Northeast Conference) (2023–present)
2023 Central Connecticut 1–10–1
Central Connecticut: 1–10–1
Total:1–1

References
  1. Bitter, Andy (January 30, 2018). "Virginia Tech promotes Adam Lechtenberg to be 10th assistant coach, adds Justin Hamilton to support staff". The Roanoke Times.
  2. Wood, Norm (December 12, 2019). "Hokies promote Lechtenberg". Daily Press. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. "Adam Lechtenberg". Central Connecticut Blue Devils. 2009–2010.
  4. "2012 Memphis Football Media Guide". Memphis Tigers. 23 July 2012. p. 28 – via Issuu.
  5. "Adam Lechtenberg". Virginia Tech Hokies.
  6. "Adam Lechtenberg". Memphis Tigers.
  7. "2018 Virginia Tech Media Guide" (PDF). Virginia Tech Hokies. p. 35.
  8. "Lechtenberg named Central Connecticut head football coach". Darik News. January 11, 2023.
  9. "CCSU hires former Virginia Tech assistant Adam Lechtenberg as head football coach". Hartford Courant. January 12, 2023.
  10. Sis, Matej (December 9, 2019). "Hokies have reportedly made a decision for RB Coach". 247Sports.
  11. "CCSU Tabs Adam Lechtenberg to Lead Football Program". Northeast Conference. January 11, 2023.
  12. Anthony, Mike (January 11, 2023). "Central Connecticut names former assistant Adam Lechtenberg head football coach". CTInsider.com.
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