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.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Tolley
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