25 years as a colligate coach and 16 years as a Head coach Monty Lewis holds an over-all record of 112-51 placing the 4-time K.C.A.C Coach of the Year, near the top of the N.A.I.A for active wins and winning percentage.
Coach Lewis has complied a 52-19 record in 7 seasons as the Falcon's Head Coach. With 3 consecutive KCAC Championships (2006-2007-2008) and 3 consecutive N.A.I.A National Playoff appearances and an impressive 44-9 record over the past 4 seasons. Prior to coming to Friends University; Lewis led teams to KCAC Championships 3 times '97, 98 and 99' and a Wheat Bowl Title in 1996.
"I believe in family, and the accountability that goes with being part of one. The only reason to attend any College or University is to obtain a degree PERIOD. We will win a lot of Football games here at Friends University but the greater goal is to graduate leaders into our community. Our fans are the best in the conference and I believe that there LOYALTY has earned them the expectation of supporting a team that plays hard physically; plays with great emotion; and plays with in the rules. To this end, we are COMMITTED".
Coach Lewis and his wife Nancy, who also works at the University, have two children, a daughter Shelby (15) and a son Josh (13).
Coaching Profile
2003-Present - Head Coach Friends University (Currently 52-19 3-K.C.A.C Champioships)
2002 -West Texas A&M University - Off-Co
1993-2001- Southwestern College-Head Coach 60-32 Record(3-K.C.A.C Championships)
1992- University of Kentucky - Assistant-LB/O-Line
1991- Colorado State University - Assistant-LB
1989-90- MacMurray College Illinois - Off-Co
1987-88- Northeastern Oklahoma State University-Assistant-LB/WR (O.I.C Champions)
1986- Ft. Hays State University - Assistant - LB
1985- Southwestern College - Assistant - O-Line (K.C.A.C Champions)
