Jerry Odom (American football)

Jerry Odom
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamWestern Carolina
ConferenceSoCon
Biographical details
Born (1968-11-07) November 7, 1968 (age 56)
Merritt Island, Florida, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Florida (1991)
Playing career
1987–1990Florida
1992–1998Orlando Predators
Position(s)Linebacker, running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991Florida (GA)
2000–2002Florida (ST/LB)
2003–2004East Carolina (DC/ST)
2005–2007Coffee HS (GA)
2008–2009Philadelphia Soul (AHC/ST)
2010–2015Jacksonville (AHC)
2016–2023Tusculum
2024–presentWestern Carolina (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall42–38 (college)
22–12 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SAC (2020)
1 SAC Mountain Division (2023)

Gerald S. Odom (born November 7, 1968) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for Western Carolina University, a position he has held since 2024.[1] He was the head football coach for Tusculum University from 2016 to 2023.[2][3][4] He also coached for Florida,[5] East Carolina, Jacksonville,[6] and the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL). He was the head football coach for Coffee County Central High School from 2005 to 2007.[7][8] He played college football for Florida and professionally for the Orlando Predators of the AFL as a linebacker and running back.[9]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Tusculum Pioneers (South Atlantic Conference) (2016–2023)
2016 Tusculum 4–7 3–4 T–4th
2017 Tusculum 5–5 3–4 T–4th
2018 Tusculum 5–5 4–3 T–3rd
2019 Tusculum 5–6 4–4 T–4th
2020–21 Tusculum 4–1 2–0 1st (Mountain)
2021 Tusculum 5–6 3–5 7th
2022 Tusculum 8–3 6–3 2nd (Mountain)
2023 Tusculum 6–5 6–3 T–1st (Mountain)
Tusculum: 42–38 31–26
Total: 42–38
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

High school

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Coffee Trojans () (2005–2007)
2005 Coffee 4–6 1–4 6th
2006 Coffee 7–2
2007 Coffee 11–3 4–2 3rd
Coffee: 22–12
Total: 22–12

References

  1. ^ "Jerry Odom Hired as Western Carolina Defensive Coordinator". Western Carolina University. December 15, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tusculum Pioneers". Tusculum Pioneers. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jerry Odom Named Tusculum Football Coach". December 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "Odom steps down as head football coach". December 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "UF Names Jerry Odom Inside Linebackers Coach". Florida Gators. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "Former JU assistant Jerry Odom hired as Tusculum College's football coach". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "Ex-Gator Odom ready to lead Suwannee football". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  8. ^ "Coffee High hires football coach". walb.com. February 12, 2005. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  9. ^ By (May 30, 1998). "Odom Returns To Predators". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
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