# Lyle Moevao > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lyle_Moevao > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lyle_Moevao.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyle_Moevao > Source revision: 1345500090 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1987)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox gridiron football biography | name = Lyle Moevao | image = | alt = | caption = | number = | current_team = Arizona Wildcats | position = [Asst Runningbacks Coach](/source/Coach_(American_football)) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|01|17|mf=y}} | birth_place = [San Diego, California](/source/San_Diego%2C_California), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | high_school = [Torrance (CA) North](/source/North_High_School_(Torrance)) | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lbs = 220 | college = [Oregon State](/source/Oregon_State_Beavers_football) | undraftedyear = 2010 | pastteams = * [La Courneuve Flash](/source/La_Courneuve_Flash) (2011) * [Elecom Kobe Finies](/source/Elecom_Kobe_Finies) (2012) | pastcoaching = * [Oregon State](/source/Oregon_State_Beavers_football) (QC - Running backs, 2013–2014) * [Oregon State](/source/Oregon_State_Beavers_football) (QC - Quarterbacks, 2015–2016) * [Lewis & Clark](/source/Lewis_%26_Clark_Pioneers_football) (QBs/Pass Game Coordinator, 2017–2018) * [San Antonio Commanders](/source/San_Antonio_Commanders) (Runningbacks, 2019) * [University of Northern Colorado](/source/University_of_Northern_Colorado) (Runningbacks/Recruiting Coordinator, 2020) * [San Jose State University](/source/San_Jose_State_University) (Def Analyst, 2021) * [San Jose State University](/source/San_Jose_State_University) (Off Analyst - QBs, 2022–2023) * [Arizona](/source/Arizona_Wildcats_football) (Quarterbacks, 2024) * [Arizona](/source/Arizona_Wildcats_football) (Asst Running backs Coach, 2025-Present) }} thumb|right '''Lyle Moevao''' (born January 17, 1987) is a former professional and [college football](/source/college_football) [quarterback](/source/quarterback) for the [Oregon State Beavers football](/source/Oregon_State_Beavers_football) team. He played professionally in France for the [La Courneuve Flash](/source/La_Courneuve_Flash) and Japan. Moevao was the starting quarterback for Oregon State for the [2008 season](/source/2008_Oregon_State_Beavers_football_team), throwing for 2,534 yards and 19 touchdowns with a [quarterback rating](/source/quarterback_rating) of 128.41.{{cite web|title=Lyle Moevao #3 QB|work=[ESPN.com](/source/ESPN.com)|accessdate=July 8, 2009|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/stats?playerId=189163|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003034327/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/stats?playerId=189163|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 3, 2008}}{{cite web|title=Player Bio: Lyle Moevao|accessdate=July 8, 2009|publisher=osubeavers.com|url=http://www.osubeavers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/moevao_lyle00.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217191928/http://www.osubeavers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/moevao_lyle00.html|archivedate=February 17, 2012}} He also helped the Beavers to a 3–0 victory in the [2008 Sun Bowl](/source/2008_Sun_Bowl) against the [Pittsburgh Panthers](/source/Pittsburgh_Panthers_football).{{cite web|title=Oregon State stops Pitt in defensive battle|work=ESPN.com|date=December 31, 2008|access-date=July 8, 2009|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=283660221|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914234851/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=283660221|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2016}} He was recently the Defensive Analyst for San Jose State University. Previous coaching stops in include running backs coach for Northern Colorado University (2020), San Antonio Commanders-AAF (2019), quarterbacks coach at Lewis & Clark College (2017–2018), QC/GA at Oregon State University (2013–2016). He played professionally for two years in France (2011) and Japan (2012) top-level league after his college career. ==College career== Moevao attended [Oregon State University](/source/Oregon_State_University), where he played for the [Oregon State Beavers football](/source/Oregon_State_Beavers_football) team for four seasons (2006–2009). During his time at Oregon State, he continuously battled for playing time alongside [Sean Canfield](/source/Sean_Canfield). Moevao earned three letters for the Beavers and finished his career as one of the most successful quarterbacks in OSU history going 11–4 as a starter. He finished his OSU career ranked in the top 10 in school history with 3,410 passing yards and 21 touchdowns. A pair of injuries ended his career after a single pass during his senior year following a Pac-10 Honorable Mention season as a junior. ==Professional career== ===La Courneuve Flash=== In January 2011, Moevao was signed by the [La Courneuve Flash](/source/La_Courneuve_Flash) of the [Ligue Élite de Football Américain](/source/Ligue_%C3%89lite_de_Football_Am%C3%A9ricain).{{cite web |url=http://www.europlayers.com/News.aspx?NewsId=244 |title=The La Courneuve Flash of Paris (Division 1, France) have signed quarterback Lyle Moevao and linebaker John Breza. | date=January 26, 2011 | accessdate=June 14, 2014 | publisher=Europlayers}} In the French football championship on June 18, 2011, Moevao completed 12 of 17 passes for 190 yards and 2 touchdowns in leading La Courneuve Flash to a 45–27 win over the Grenoble Centaures before a crowd of 7,000.{{cite web |url=http://www.buildingthedam.com/2011/6/27/2247402/lyle-leads-la-courneuve-to-french-title |title=Lyle Leads La Courneuve To French Title | date= June 27, 2011 |accessdate=June 14, 2014 | publisher=SB NATION Building the Dam}} Moevao was selected as Most Valuable Player of the game.{{cite web |url=http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/sports-us/actualites/la-loi-du-plus-fort-484007 |title=La loi du plus fort | date= June 19, 2011 |accessdate=June 14, 2014 | publisher=LE FIGARE .fr}} ==Coaching career== In April 2013, Moevao returned to Oregon State as an associate student intern, working with the running backs and quarterbacks. In 2015–16, he was an offensive quality control assistant.{{Cite web|url=http://www.osubeavers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=510&path=football|title = Lyle Moevao - Football Coach}} On February 8, 2017, Moevao was hired as Lewis & Clark's quarterbacks coach.{{Cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/beavers/index.ssf/2017/02/lyle_moevao_former_oregon_stat.html|title=Former OSU QB Moevao hired as Lewis & Clark QB coach|date=9 February 2017}} On November 14, 2018, Moevao became the quarterbacks coach for his former college head coach [Mike Riley](/source/Mike_Riley_(American_football)) and the [San Antonio Commanders](/source/San_Antonio_Commanders) of the [Alliance of American Football](/source/Alliance_of_American_Football).{{cite web|url=https://210football.com/lyle-moevao-joins-commanders-staff|title=Lyle Moevao joins Commanders staff|work=210 Football|date=November 15, 2018|accessdate=January 7, 2019}} Soon after being hired, he was switched to be the running backs coach.{{cite web|url=https://aaf.com/san-antonio-commanders-add-to-coaching-staff/|title=San Antonio Commanders Add to Coaching Staff|work=[Alliance of American Football](/source/Alliance_of_American_Football)|date=December 11, 2018|accessdate=January 7, 2019}} February 2020, Moevao was hired as University of Northern Colorado Running back coach/recruiting coordinator. June 2021, Moevao was hired as San Jose State University's defensive analyst.{{cite web|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/staff-directory/lyle-moevao/426|title=Lyle Moevao - Football Analyst - Defense - Staff Directory }} January 2022–23, Moevao switched over to Offense as Quarterbacks - Analyst @ San Jose State University's.{{cite web|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/staff-directory/lyle-moevao/426|title=Lyle Moevao - Football Analyst - Defense - Staff Directory }} January 2024, Moevao was hired as Arizona University's Quarterbacks Coach.{{cite web|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/staff-directory/lyle-moevao/426|title=Lyle Moevao - Football Analyst - Defense - Staff Directory }} March 2025, Moevao was switched to Assistant Runningbacks Coach at Arizona University.{{cite web|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/staff-directory/lyle-moevao/426|title=Lyle Moevao - Football Analyst - Defense - Staff Directory }} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * [https://twitter.com/CoachMoevao_3 CoachMoevao_3] at Twitter * [https://sjsuspartans.com/staff-directory/lyle-moevao/426 Lyle Moevao Profile] at SJSU.com * [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lylemoevao Lyle Moevao Profile] at LinkedIn.com * [https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/189163 Profile] at [ESPN.com](/source/ESPN.com) * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120217191928/http://www.osubeavers.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/moevao_lyle00.html Profile] at osubeavers.com {{Oregon State Beavers quarterback navbox|state=expanded}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Moevao, Lyle}} Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:American football quarterbacks Category:Oregon State Beavers football players Category:Players of American football from Torrance, California Category:Sportspeople from Torrance, California Category:Lewis & Clark Pioneers football coaches Category:Oregon State Beavers football coaches Category:San Antonio Commanders coaches Category:American expatriate sportspeople in France Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Japan Category:American expatriate players of American football --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Lyle Moevao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyle_Moevao) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyle_Moevao?action=history)). 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