Michael Bangtson - Offensive Graduate Assistant - Football Coaches

Michael Bangtson

Title:
Offensive Graduate Assistant
Email:
mbngtson@memphis.edu
Phone:
901-678-5119

Mike Bangtson is in his first year as an intern on the University of Memphis coaching staff working with the offensive unit.

Bangtson joined the Memphis staff in January, 2014, as a graduate assistant coach after previously serving as an assistant coach at Upper Iowa University. At Upper Iowa, Bangtson worked with an offensive line which helped the team break a school record in points scored (379 for a 34.5 scoring average). Upper Iowa also finished second in the Northern Sun Conference in sacks allowed at just 12 for the year (1.1 per game).

In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Bangtson served as the co-video coordinator during the year.

Prior to joining the Upper Iowa staff, Bangtson was a graduate assistant coach working with the offensive line at Northwest Missouri State during the 2013 preseason and season. Was part of a coaching staff at Northwest Missouri which guided the Bearcats to a 15-0 record and a Division II National Championship in 2013.

Bangtson is continuing studies toward a master's degree in Applied Health Sciences (Athletic Administration) from Northwest Missouri State.

Bangtson began his coaching career as a student assistant coach at Iowa State University. As an undergraduate, Bangtson assisted Iowa State's offensive staff for three seasons including two bowl-eligible seasons. Iowa State advanced to the 2011 Pinstripe Bowl and played in the 2012 Liberty Bowl.

Bangtson earned his bachelor's degree in communications studies from Iowa State in 2012.