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 started his coaching career at the high school level. He served as the head coach at four different high schools from 1987 to 2008 in Michigan, winning three Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 2 State Championships with the Muskegon High School Big Reds. Annese the 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

High school

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Montrose Rams (Genesee Eight Athletic Conference) (1987–1994)
1987 Montrose 4–5 4–3 3rd (tie)
1988 Montrose 7–2 7–0 1st
1989 Montrose 9–0 7–0 1st
1990 Montrose 10–1 7–0 1st L MHSAA Class B Regional
1991 Montrose 9–0 8–0 1st
1992 Montrose 11–1 8–0 1st L MHSAA Class B Semifinal
1993 Montrose 10–1 8–0 1st L MHSAA Class CC Regional
1994 Montrose 11–1 8–0 1st L MHSAA Class CC Semifinal
Montrose: 71–11[2] 57–3[3]
Ann Arbor Pioneer Pioneers (South Central Conference) (1995–1996)
1995 Pioneer 5–4 1–2 2nd (tie)
1996 Pioneer 5–4 2–1 1st (tie)
Pioneer: 10–8[2] 3–3[4]
Jenison Wildcats (Ottawa-Kent Conference) (1997–1999)
1997 Jenison 7–2 5–2 2nd (Red, tie)
1998 Jenison 7–3 6–1 2nd (Red) L MHSAA Class AA Pre-regional
1999 Jenison 8–2 6–1 1st (Red, tie) L MHSAA Division 2 Pre-district
Jenison: 22–7 17–4[5]
Muskegon Big Reds (independent) (2000–2002)
2000 Muskegon 8–2 — — L MHSAA Division 1 Pre-district
2001 Muskegon 7–4 — — L MHSAA Division 1 District
2002 Muskegon 10–2 — — L MHSAA Division 1 Regional
Muskegon Big Reds (Ottawa-Kent Conference) (2003–2008)
2003 Muskegon 9–2 6–0 1st (Red-Lakeshore) L MHSAA Division 2 District
2004 Muskegon 14–0 6–0 1st (Red-Lakeshore) W MSHAA Division 2 State Championship
2005 Muskegon 7–3 5–1 2nd (Green) L MHSAA Division 2 Pre-district
2006 Muskegon 14–0 6–0 1st (Green) W MSHAA Division 2 State Championship
2007 Muskegon 9–2 6–1 1st (Red, tie) L MHSAA Division 2 District
2008 Muskegon 14–0 7–0 1st (Red) W MSHAA Division 2 State Championship
Muskegon: 92–15[6][7] 36–2[8]
Total: 195–41[7]
      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 7–1 1st (East) W NJCAA National Football Championship
2010 Grand Rapids 10–2 6–1 1st (East)
2011 Grand Rapids 11–0 7–0 1st (East) W NJCAA National Football Championship
Grand Rapids: 30–4 20–2
Total: 30–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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 14–1 7–0 1st W NCAA Division II Championship 1 1
Ferris State: 137–21 91–11
Total: 137–21
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Awards

  • 2004 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Division 2 Coach of the Year[9]
  • 2006 MHSFCA Division 2 Coach of the Year[9]
  • 2006 Michigan High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year[9]
  • 2008 MHSFCA Division 2 Coach of the Year[9]
  • Member, Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame[9]
  • 2021 D2Football Head Coach of the Year[10]
  • 2022 D2Football Head Coach of the Year[11]
  • 2024 D2Football Head Coach of the Year[12]

References

  1. ^ "Annese takes over at FSU". Detroit Free Press. December 23, 2011. p. 4B. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Babbitt, Alan (March 19, 1997). "New Coach to Lead Jenison Football". The Grand Rapids Press. p. B8. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Montrose Rams High School Football Scores and Schedules". Michigan High School Football Data Warehouse & Analytics. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  4. ^ "Ann Arbor Pioneer Pioneers High School Football Scores and Schedules". Michigan High School Football Data Warehouse & Analytics. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  5. ^ "Jenison Wildcats High School Football Scores and Schedules". Michigan High School Football Data Warehouse & Analytics. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  6. ^ Kendra, Tom (February 18, 2008). "Tony Annese Resigns as Coach of Muskegon High Grid Team". Chronicle Weekly Shopping Guide. The Muskegon Chronicle. p. 3. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b "Tony Annese". Ferris State Athletics. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  8. ^ "Muskegon Big Reds High School Football Scores and Schedules". Michigan High School Football Data Warehouse & Analytics. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Tony Annese". Michigan High School Football Coaches Association. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  10. ^ Raffel, John (January 5, 2022). "Annese Is Named National Coach of the Year". Big Rapids Pioneer. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  11. ^ "Ferris State's Tony Annese Named D2Football National Coach of Year for Second Consecutive Year!" (Press release). Ferris State Athletics. January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  12. ^ "2024 D2Football Elite 100 Team". D2Football. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
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