John Loose

Biography

John Loose is in his second stint with Army and 20th season overall on the Banks of the Hudson. He enters his 39th year in college football. In recent seasons, Loose has been the driving force in recruiting standout players to West Point who went on to sign NFL contracts, including Andre Carter ('23), Jimmy Ciarlo ('24), Elijah Riley ('20), Lucas Scott ('25), and Malkelm Morrison ('22). He was elevated to assistant head coach/linebackers coach prior to the 2020 season after spending the 2019 season as the team's defensive coordinator. Since making his second stop at the Banks of the Hudson in 2014, Loose has been at the forefront of the Black Knights' safeties and defensive positions. Before Lafayette, Loose coached at Army for eight seasons under Bob Sutton. Prior to his time at Army, Loose worked as a defensive coordinator and secondary coach at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Loose started his coaching career at the University of Albany in 1987. Loose was a track and field star at Ithaca College where he was an All-American in 1986 and a five-time NCAA qualifier in the high jump. Loose and his wife, Marianne, started Lauren's First and Goal Foundation in 2004, which raises money for pediatric brain tumor research and has generated more than $2 million.