Tag: Pete Lembo

Memphis Tigers special teams coach Pete Lembo leads his players during practice at the Billy J. Murphy Athletics Complex on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Jron3223

Buffalo extends contract of head coach Pete Lembo

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Buffalo head coach Pete Lembo agreed to a one-year contract extension on Tuesday that boosts his deal with the school through the 2029 season.

Financial terms were not disclosed for Lembo, who guided the Bulls to a 9-4 record and a 26-7 victory over Liberty in the Bahamas Bowl in his first year on the job. The season win total was one shy of Lance Leipold (2018) for the most in the program’s history.

“Pete Lembo exceeded expectations as our head football coach during his first year at UB,” Buffalo director of athletics Mark Alnutt said. “He has definitely earned and deserves a contract extension. He has instilled an unbelievable culture in our program that resulted in a very successful year both on and off the field.

“In addition to his extension, I recognize the work that his coaching staff has done to contribute to this success and have provided Pete additional resources to assist him with retaining and recruiting critical members of his staff. An incredible foundation has been built under Pete’s leadership and I look forward to continued success as we as a University community work together to build this program as one of the top programs in the Group of Five.”

Lembo, 54, previously was the head coach at Lehigh (2001-05), Elon (2006-10) and Ball State (2011-15), amassing a 112-65 record at those schools.

–Field Level Media

Oct 28, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer and assistant coach Pete Lembo work the sideline during the second quarter in a game against Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-USA TODAY Sports

South Carolina assistant Pete Lembo named football coach at Buffalo

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Buffalo named coaching veteran Pete Lembo as its head football coach on Sunday.

Lembo, with more than 30 years of coaching experience, previously was the head coach at Lehigh (2001-05), Elon (2006-10) and Ball State (2011-15). He amassed a 112-65 career record as a head coach.

At Ball State, he competed in the Mid-American Conference, to which Buffalo belongs. He led Ball State to a 33-29 record (23-17 MAC) and during his tenure, the Cardinals set more than 60 school records, including single-season records for points (501), total offense (6,199 yards) and passing yards (4,214).

Lembo, 53, spent the past three seasons as associate head coach and special teams coordinator at South Carolina. He also has worked as an assistant coach at schools that include Memphis, Rice and Maryland.

“We will work tirelessly to recruit, develop and maximize the experience for our student-athletes on and off the field,” said Lembo, a New York native. “I am really excited to assemble an energetic staff that will build meaningful relationships with our players and with each other.”

He replaces Maurice Linguist, who resigned Tuesday to work on the defensive staff of new head coach Kalen DeBoer at Alabama.

–Field Level Media