Tim Lester (American football coach)

Tim Lester
Iowa Hawkeyes
Position:	Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born:	February 8, 1977 (age 47); Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.
Career information
College:	Western Michigan (1996–1999)
Career history
As a player:
	Chicago Enforcers (2001); Nashville Kats (2001); Carolina Cobras (2001); Memphis Xplorers (2002);
As a coach:
	Wheaton Warrenville South HS (IL) (2000); Offensive coordinator; Saint Benedict at Auburndale (TN) (2001); Offensive coordinator; Elmhurst (2002–2003); Offensive coordinator; Saint Joseph's (IN) (2004); Head coach; Western Michigan (2005–2006); Quarterbacks coach; North Central (2007); Assistant head coach & defensive coordinator; Elmhurst (2008–2012); Head coach; Syracuse (2013–2014); Quarterbacks coach & recruiting coordinator; Syracuse (2014–2015); Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach; Purdue (2016); Quarterbacks coach; Western Michigan (2017–2022); Head coach; Green Bay Packers (2023); Senior analyst; Iowa (2024–present) ; Offensive coordinator;
Career highlights and awards
	MAC Co-Freshman of the Year (1996); IFA Coach of the Year (2004); CCIW Coach of the Year (2012);
Head coaching record
Postseason:	2–3 (.400) (NCAA D-III playoffs/bowl games)
Career:	NCAA: 67–55 (.549)

Timothy Frederick Lester (born February 8, 1977) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the University of Iowa football team. He was previously on the Green Bay Packers coaching staff. Prior to that, Lester was the head football coach at Western Michigan University from 2017 to 2022. He played quarterback at Western Michigan from 1996 to 1999 and professionally for the Chicago Enforcers of the XFL in 2001. He then served as the head football coach at Saint Joseph's College in 2004 and at Elmhurst College from 2008 to 2012.