Mike Lucas

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Michael Lucas (born March 7, 1959) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for Southwestern Oklahoma State University, positions he has held since 2024.^[1] From 2007 through the 2011 season he was the head football coach at Southeastern Louisiana University located in Hammond, Louisiana—the 14th football coach at the school. He was released from his duties as head coach at Southeastern Louisiana on November 21, 2011.^[2]

Mike Lucas

Current position
Title	Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
Team	Southwestern Oklahoma State
Conference	GAC
Biographical details
Born	(1959-03-07) March 7, 1959 (age 66) Mount Holly, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater	Liberty University, B.S. 1982
Playing career
1977–1978	William & Mary
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1979	William & Mary (SA)
1980–1983	Liberty (DE)
1984	UTEP (WR)
1985–1986	Eastern New Mexico (DC)
1987–1989	Sam Houston State (AHC)
1990–2004	Sam Houston State (AHC/DC)
2005–2006	Southeastern Louisiana (DC)
2007–2011	Southeastern Louisiana
2013	Indiana State (DL)
2014	Northwestern State (DC/LB)
2015–2017	Louisiana–Lafayette (AHC/LB/RC)
2018–2021	Northwestern State (DC/LB)
2023	Northeastern State (DC/LB)
2024–present	Southwestern Oklahoma State (DC/LB)
Head coaching record
Overall	19–37

Personal life

In November 2008, Lucas underwent surgery which successfully repaired a heart valve.^[3]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Southland Conference) (2007–2011)
2007	Southeastern Louisiana	3–8	2–5	7th
2008	Southeastern Louisiana	5–7	2–5	T–6th
2009	Southeastern Louisiana	6–5	4–3	4th
2010	Southeastern Louisiana	2–9	1–6	T–7th
2011	Southeastern Louisiana	3–8	1–6	7th
Southeastern Louisiana:		19–37	10–25
Total:		19–37