Tony Annese

Tony Annese
Annese (left) with the 2022 NCAA Division II Football Championship trophy
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamFerris State
ConferenceGLIAC
Record132–21
Biographical details
Bornc. 1961 (age 62–63)
Playing career
1981–1983Alma
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1984Muskegon Catholic Central HS (MI) (assistant)
1985–1986West Ottawa HS (MI) (assistant)
1987–1994Montrose HS (MI)
1995–1996Pioneer HS (MI)
1997–1999Jenison HS (MI)
2000–2008Muskegon HS (MI)
2009–2011Grand Rapids
2012–presentFerris State
Head coaching record
Overall132–21 (college)
30–4 (junior college)
195–41 (high school)
Tournaments21–7 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NJCAA (2009)
2 NCAA Division II (2021–2022)
7 GLIAC (2014–2015, 2018–2019, 2021–2022, 2024)

Tony Annese (born c. 1961) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Ferris State University, a position he has held since 2012. Annese served as the head football coach at Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from 2009 to 2011, leading his teams to two National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II championships, in 2009 and 2011.[1] Annese led the Ferris State Bulldogs to consecutive NCAA Division II Football Championship titles in 2021 and 2022.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA# D2°
Ferris State Bulldogs (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2012–present)
2012 Ferris State 7–4 6–4 5th (North)
2013 Ferris State 8–3 8–2 2nd (North)
2014 Ferris State 11–1 10–0 1st L NCAA Division II Second Round 11
2015 Ferris State 11–1 10–0 1st L NCAA Division II Second Round 6
2016 Ferris State 12–3 9–2 2nd L NCAA Division II Semifinal 5
2017 Ferris State 11–2 8–1 2nd L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 5
2018 Ferris State 15–1 8–0 1st L NCAA Division II Championship 2
2019 Ferris State 12–1 8–0 1st L NCAA Division II Semifinal 3
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Ferris State 14–0 7–0 1st W NCAA Division II Championship 1 1
2022 Ferris State 14–1 5–1 2nd W NCAA Division II Championship 1 1
2023 Ferris State 8–3 5–1 2nd L NCAA Division II First Round 9 6
2024 Ferris State 9–1 6–0 1st
Ferris State: 132–21 90–11
Total: 132–21
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Junior college

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Grand Rapids Raiders (Midwest Football Conference) (2009–2011)
2009 Grand Rapids 9–2 W NJCAA National Football Championship
2010 Grand Rapids 10–2
2011 Grand Rapids 11–0
Grand Rapids: 30–4
Total: 30–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "Annese takes over at FSU". Detroit Free Press. December 23, 2011. p. 4B. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.