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			'''Kevin Lynch''' is an ] coach and former player who is the current head coach of the ]. He played ] for the ] and has previously coached for the ], ] and ].
			==Early life==
			Lynch is a son of ], who was a head ] coach for the ], ], ] and ], as well as a brother of coach ].<ref name="auto">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thestarpress.com/story/sports/college/ball-state/2020/09/14/kevin-lynch-ball-state-footballs-offensive-coordinator/5789971002/\|newspaper=]\|title=How Kevin Lynch’s life prepared him for his role as BSU football’s offensive coordinator\|author=Guskey, Jordan\|date=September 14, 2020}}</ref> He attended ] where he played ] for the ], being an All-] (HCAC) ] in three years as a starter.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web\|url=https://athletics.uindy.edu/sports/football/roster/coaches/kevin-lynch/258\|publisher=]\|title=Kevin Lynch}}</ref> He helped the team win the HCAC title in 2007 and 2008 and he totaled 52 ] for 612 yards and eight ]s as a ], helping the Grizzlies advance to the ] ].<ref name="auto1"/> He graduated from Franklin in 2009 with a ].<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web\|url=https://butlersports.com/news/2024/12/12/kevin-lynch-selected-to-lead-butler-football-program-as-head-coach.aspx\|publisher=]\|date=December 12, 2024\|title=Kevin Lynch Selected to Lead Butler Football Program as Head Coach\|author=Dedman, John}}</ref>
			==Coaching career==
			Lynch interned with the ] team in spring 2009, prior to his graduation from Franklin, working as the wide receivers coach for spring practices.<ref name="auto"/> Later that year, he became the offensive quality control coach for the ], a team that his father was head coach of at the time.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/> In 2010, when he was age 23, he was hired by the Indianapolis Greyhounds as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/> He served in that position for six years and helped the team achieve 39 wins, four conference championships and three ] playoff appearances over a four-year span.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121220002/https://ballstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/kevin-lynch/1861\|publisher=]\|via=]\|title=Kevin Lynch}}</ref>

			Lynch rose to the ] ranks in 2016, being named the running backs coach for the ].<ref name="auto"/> He was the running backs coach and recruiting coordinator from 2018 to 2019, helping develop future ] running back ].<ref name="auto3"/> In 2020, he was promoted to ] while retaining his running backs coach role, succeeding his brother Joey in the position.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://archive.today/20210309100331/https://www.thestarpress.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/01/17/kevin-lynch-named-ball-states-offensive-coordinator-delta-8th-grader-featured-si/4497918002/\|newspaper=]\|via=]\|title=Rundown: BSU football promotes Kevin Lynch to offensive coordinator, Delta 8th-grader featured in Sports Illustrated\|date=January 17, 2020\|author=General, Robbie}}</ref> He switched from coaching the running backs to being ]s coach in 2021.<ref name="auto3"/> He also added the position of assistant head coach in 2024.<ref name="auto3"/>

		⚫	In December 2024, Lynch was announced as the new head coach for the ].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2024/12/12/butler-football-kevin-lynch-head-coach/76950263007/\|newspaper=]\|title=Butler football names Kevin Lynch head coach\|date=December 12, 2024\|author=Horner, Scott}}</ref>

			==Personal life==
			Lynch is married and has four children.<ref name="auto2"/>
			==Head coaching record==
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Latest revision as of 12:38, 1 January 2025

Kevin Lynch
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Butler
Conference	PFL
Record	0–0
Playing career
2005–2008	Franklin (IN)

Position(s)	Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009	Indiana (OQC)
2010–2015	Indianapolis (WR/RC)
2016–2017	Ball State (RB)
2018–2019	Ball State (RB/RC)
2020	Ball State (OC/RB)
2021–2023	Ball State (OC/QB)
2024	Ball State (AHC/OC/QB)
2025–present	Butler

Head coaching record
Overall	0–0

Kevin Lynch is an American football coach and former player who is the current head coach of the Butler Bulldogs. He played college football for the Franklin Grizzlies and has previously coached for the Indiana Hoosiers, Indianapolis Greyhounds and Ball State Cardinals.

Early life

Lynch is a son of Bill Lynch, who was a head college football coach for the Butler Bulldogs, Ball State Cardinals, Indiana Hoosiers and DePauw Tigers, as well as a brother of coach Joey Lynch. He attended Franklin College where he played football for the Franklin Grizzlies, being an All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) wide receiver in three years as a starter. He helped the team win the HCAC title in 2007 and 2008 and he totaled 52 receptions for 612 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior, helping the Grizzlies advance to the NCAA Division III Elite Eight. He graduated from Franklin in 2009 with a bachelor's degree.

Coaching career

Lynch interned with the Indianapolis Greyhounds football team in spring 2009, prior to his graduation from Franklin, working as the wide receivers coach for spring practices. Later that year, he became the offensive quality control coach for the Indiana Hoosiers, a team that his father was head coach of at the time. In 2010, when he was age 23, he was hired by the Indianapolis Greyhounds as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. He served in that position for six years and helped the team achieve 39 wins, four conference championships and three Division II playoff appearances over a four-year span.

Lynch rose to the NCAA Division I ranks in 2016, being named the running backs coach for the Ball State Cardinals. He was the running backs coach and recruiting coordinator from 2018 to 2019, helping develop future NFL running back Caleb Huntley. In 2020, he was promoted to offensive coordinator while retaining his running backs coach role, succeeding his brother Joey in the position. He switched from coaching the running backs to being quarterbacks coach in 2021. He also added the position of assistant head coach in 2024.

In December 2024, Lynch was announced as the new head coach for the Butler Bulldogs.

Personal life

Lynch is married and has four children.

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall
Butler Bulldogs (Pioneer Football League) (2025–present)
2025	Butler	0–0
Butler:		0–0
Total:		0–0

References

^ Guskey, Jordan (September 14, 2020). "How Kevin Lynch's life prepared him for his role as BSU football's offensive coordinator". The Star Press.
^ "Kevin Lynch". Indianapolis Greyhounds.
^ Dedman, John (December 12, 2024). "Kevin Lynch Selected to Lead Butler Football Program as Head Coach". Butler Bulldogs.
^ "Kevin Lynch". Ball State Cardinals – via Wayback Machine.
General, Robbie (January 17, 2020). "Rundown: BSU football promotes Kevin Lynch to offensive coordinator, Delta 8th-grader featured in Sports Illustrated". The Star Press – via archive.ph.
Horner, Scott (December 12, 2024). "Butler football names Kevin Lynch head coach". The Indianapolis Star.

v t e Butler Bulldogs head football coaches
Unknown (1884) No team (1885) Unknown (1886) Clinton L. Hare (1887) No team (1888) Clinton L. Hare (1889) Billy Crawford (1890–1891) Unknown (1892–1893) Joseph Marshall Flint (1894–1895) Flint (1896) James L. Zink (1897) Earl W. Williamson (1898) Walter F. Kelly (1899–1903) Edgar Wingard (1904–1905) Don Robinson (1906) Jack McKay (1907–1908) Walter Gipe (1909) Jack McKay (1910) Dave Allerdice (1911) G. Cullen Thomas (1912–1918) Joe Mullane (1919) Harlan Page (1920–1925) Tony Hinkle (1926) George Clark (1927–1929) Harry M. Bell (1930–1931) Fred Mackey (1932–1934) Tony Hinkle (1935–1941) Frank Hedden (1942) No team (1943–1944) Frank Hedden (1945) Tony Hinkle (1946–1969) Bill Sylvester (1970–1984) Bill Lynch (1985–1989) Bob Bartolomeo (1990–1991) Ken LaRose (1992–2001) Kit Cartwright (2002–2005) Jeff Voris (2006–2021) Mike Uremovich (2022–2024) Kevin Lynch (2025– )

Butler Bulldogs head football coaches

Unknown (1884)
No team (1885)
Unknown (1886)
Clinton L. Hare (1887)
No team (1888)
Clinton L. Hare (1889)
Billy Crawford (1890–1891)
Unknown (1892–1893)
Joseph Marshall Flint (1894–1895)
Flint (1896)
James L. Zink (1897)
Earl W. Williamson (1898)
Walter F. Kelly (1899–1903)
Edgar Wingard (1904–1905)
Don Robinson (1906)
Jack McKay (1907–1908)
Walter Gipe (1909)
Jack McKay (1910)
Dave Allerdice (1911)
G. Cullen Thomas (1912–1918)
Joe Mullane (1919)
Harlan Page (1920–1925)
Tony Hinkle (1926)
George Clark (1927–1929)
Harry M. Bell (1930–1931)
Fred Mackey (1932–1934)
Tony Hinkle (1935–1941)
Frank Hedden (1942)
No team (1943–1944)
Frank Hedden (1945)
Tony Hinkle (1946–1969)
Bill Sylvester (1970–1984)
Bill Lynch (1985–1989)
Bob Bartolomeo (1990–1991)
Ken LaRose (1992–2001)
Kit Cartwright (2002–2005)
Jeff Voris (2006–2021)
Mike Uremovich (2022–2024)
Kevin Lynch (2025– )

v t e Head coaches of the Pioneer Football League
Kevin Lynch (Butler) Saj Thakkar (Davidson) Trevor Andrews (Dayton) Joe Woodley (Drake) Mike Willis (Marist) Jason Woodman (Morehead State) Steve Englehart (Presbyterian) Glenn Caruso (St. Thomas) Brandon Moore (San Diego) Michael Jasper (Stetson) Andy Waddle (Valparaiso)

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