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Josh Buford Head Shot 2021

Josh Buford

  • Title
    Quality Control (Defense)
YEARS COACHING
  • Hawai‘i: 1st season
  • Overall: 16th  season

ALMA MATER
  • Baker University, 2006
 
CAREER EXPERIENCE
  • Hawai‘i, Defensive Analyst (2021)
  • Park Hill High School (Mo.), Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach (2016-2020)
  • Excelsior Springs High School (Mo.), Head Coach (2013-2015)
  • William Jewell College, Wide Receivers (2011-2012)
  • Excelsior Springs High School (Mo.), Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator (2008-2010) 
  • Baker University, Graduate Assistant/Wide Receiver Coach (2006-2007)
 
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Called plays for a team that set national high records for passing TDs in a half (8) and in a game (9) in 2017.
  • Coached numerous all-conference, all-district, all-state and All-Americans throughout 15 years of coaching
  • Coached 2017 Simone Award winner (given to the top Kansas City Area Player) Ronnie Bell who went on to play for Michigan.
  • Helped develop numerous collegiate quarterbacks while coaching for 'Spin It' Quarterback Academy.
 
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
  • Baker University, 2002-2005

HOMETOWN
  • Alma, Mo.

EDUCATION
  • Baker University, B.S., Secondary Education/Exercise Science (2006)
  • Baker University,  M.Ed., Education (2007)
  • Arkansas State University, Specialist in Educational Leadership (2018)
 
PERSONAL
  • Wife: Kelsey; Daughter: Everly (2)