Joe Dailey Named Offensive Coordinator
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Head Coach Bob Davie has announced that former Nebraska and North Carolina quarterback Joe Dailey has been named as the offensive coordinator at The University of New Mexico, replacing Calvin Magee, who left UNM to join the staff at Ole Miss.
Dailey comes to UNM after serving as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Liberty University. He was on Turner Gill’s staff at Liberty since 2012, first serving as quarterbacks coach before becoming the offensive coordinator in 2014.
“I reached out to Joe Dailey because of the impression that Liberty’s offense and quarterback made on me,” said Davie. “That was the starting point. Joe has an unbelievable background having played the position, and he has coached under some great coaches.”
Davie added about Dailey, “He will be able to mesh our offensive concepts because of his unique background as a player and a coach. I think he will be a great addition to our staff.”
Last season Liberty ranked 34th nationally in points per game, averaging 33.3 points per game. The Flames ranked 46th in yards per game at 422.9, including 261.5 yards per game in the air, good for 33rd nationally. Liberty quarterback Buckshot Calvert was 25th nationally in yards per game at 255.7, throwing for 3,068 yards for the year. The Flames also had a 1,000-yard receiver in Antonio Gandy-Golden, who caught 71 passes for 1,037 yards.
Dailey tutored Liberty quarterback Josh Woodrum, who was one of just 22 FCS players invited to the 2016 NFL Combine, eventually going 25-for-36 in the preseason with 321 yards and four touchdowns. Over his seven seasons with Liberty, the Flames won four league titles, advanced to the FCS Playoffs once and never had a losing season.
After his first season with Liberty, Dailey was invited to attend and participate in the NFL-NCAA Coaches Academy. The organization provides an opportunity for current and former NFL players who are looking to continue their careers on the football sidelines to learn leadership, management, and administrative skills from football coaches at all levels.
Dailey got his start in coaching at the University of Buffalo, where he served as an offensive graduate assistant in 2008 before becoming tight ends coach in 2009, both seasons under Turner Gill. In 2008, the Bulls captured their first Mid-American Conference title, finishing 8-6 and playing in the 2009 International Bowl in Toronto. In both of his seasons with Buffalo, the Bulls ranked in the top 40 in offense.
Dailey then moved to Kansas for a year, where he served as Recruiting Coordinator before serving as quarterbacks coach at Bethune-Cookman.
Dailey, one of the nation’s most sought-after run-pass high school quarterbacks, started his collegiate career at Nebraska. As a sophomore at Nebraska, Dailey established new quarterbacking standards. In Nebraska’s matchup against Colorado, he became the first quarterback in program history to throw 300 yards in a game and set a single-game passing record with 342 yards in a 59-27 victory over Baylor.
After starting all 11 games in 2004, Dailey finished the season with 2,025 passing yards, the third-best season passing mark in Nebraska history. Dailey was a team captain as a sophomore, as well as a two-time member of the Brook Berringer Citizenship Team.
Dailey transferred to North Carolina where he finished the last two years of his playing career. In 2006, he started seven games as quarterback and led the program with 1,316 passing yards and seven touchdowns. The following year, Dailey finished his Tar Heel days as a starting wide receiver.
Dailey completed his collegiate playing career by throwing for 3,458 yards and 26 touchdowns while completing 52.7 percent of his pass attempts (274-of-520).
A native of Freehold, New Jersey, Joe and his wife Carrie have four children, Carrie, Noah, Myles and Tyson.