Jerry Tolley
 Tolley pictured in Phi Psi Cli 1968, Elon yearbook | |
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
November 6, 1942 Goldsboro, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | East Carolina University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1977–1981 | Elon |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 49–11–2 (.806) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
|
1980 NAIA National Champions 1981 NAIA National Champions | |
Jerry Russell Tolley (born November 6, 1942) is an American football coach, educator and politician in the United States.[1][2]
Coaching career
Tolley was the head college football coach for the Elon Phoenix located in Elon, North Carolina. He held that position for 5 seasons, from 1977 until 1981.[3] His coaching record at Elon was 49 wins, 11 losses and 2 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2013 season, this ranks him #2 at Elon in total wins and #1 at the school in winning percentage (.806).[4] [5] 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 now serves as the Mayor of Elon, serving since around 2001.[6][7]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Ed, 15th (1993). MEN OF ACHIEVEMENT 15ED 93-94. 15. Taylor & Francis. ISSN 0306-3666. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ↑ Shafer, Ian. "Elon Phoenix (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Retrieved December 2013. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ DeLassus, David. "Elon Phoenix". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Football - Year by Year Results" (PDF). Elon Phoenix. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ↑ Perell, David (November 4, 2013). "From Coach To Mayor". Elon Local News.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ↑ Groves, Isaac (September 7, 2013). "Elon Mayor Receives ECU Honor". The Times News. Retrieved December 10, 2013.