Jerry Tolley

Jerry Tolley
Tolley pictured in Phi Psi Cli 1968, Elon yearbook
Biographical details
Born (1942-11-06) November 6, 1942 (age 82)
Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1962–1964East Carolina
Position(s)Wingback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966Fayetteville HS (NC) (assistant)
1967–1976Elon (assistant)
1977–1981Elon
Head coaching record
Overall49–11–2
Tournaments8–1 (NAIA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NAIA Division I National (1980–1981)
4 SAC (1977–1978, 1980–1981)
Awards
NAIA Division I Coach of the Year (1980)

Jerry Russell Tolley (born November 6, 1942) is a former American football coach, educator, and politician.[1][2] He served as the head football coach at Elon University from 1977 to 1981, compiling a record of 49–11–2.[3][4] His 1980 and 1981 teams were both crowned NAIA national champions. He graduated from East Carolina University with a master's degree in education in 1966. He also received his Ph.D from University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1982.

Tolley formerly served as the mayor of Elon, North Carolina.[5][6]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Elon Fightin' Christians (South Atlantic Conference) (1977–1981)
1977 Elon 9–2 6–1 1st
1978 Elon 11–2–1 6–0–1 T–1st L NAIA Division I Championship
1979 Elon 5–5 3–4 T–4th
1980 Elon 13–1 6–1 T–1st W NAIA Division I Championship
1981 Elon 11–1–1 6–1 1st W NAIA Division I Championship
Elon: 49–11–2 27–7–1
Total: 49–11–2
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ Kelly, J.H. (1986). My Stewart and other kin of Iredell County, N.C.: a genealogy of my mother's people--the Stewart, Allen, Stikeleather, Wallace, Brown, Lawson, and Tolbert families. J.H. Kelly. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  2. ^ Men of Achievement (15th ed.). Melrose Press. 1999. ISBN 9780948875755. ISSN 0306-3666. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  3. ^ DeLassus, David. "Elon Phoenix". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "Football - Year by Year Results" (PDF). Elon Phoenix. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  5. ^ Perell, David (November 4, 2013). "From Coach To Mayor". Elon Local News.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  6. ^ Groves, Isaac (September 7, 2013). "Elon Mayor Receives ECU Honor". The Times News. Retrieved December 10, 2013.


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