Les Moss (American football)

Les Moss
Jacksonville Sharks
Position: Head coach
Career information
High school: Poca (WV)
College: Central Florida
Career history
As coach:
Career highlights and awards
Head coaching record
Regular season: 65–41 (.613)
Postseason: 5–3 (.625)
Career: 70–44 (.614)

Les Moss is currently the head coach of the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League. He's the son of former NFL, AFL, CFL and NCAA head football coach, Perry Moss, who is enshrined in the AFL Hall of Fame in Des Moines, IA.

Early life

Moss grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, until he was in eighth grade when his family moved to Poca, West Virginia, where he attended Poca High School. He was a member of the football team playing offensive end.[1]

Career

Moss was Head Coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers of Af2, where he was Coach of the year. In 2010, Moss was named AFL Coach of the Year after compiling a 12–4 record with the Jacksonville Sharks in their inaugural season.[2] On October 4, 2012, The Sharks announced that Moss had been re-signed through the 2014 season.[3] He was Tight Ends coach for the XFL's Orlando Rage.

Arena Football League record

Team Year Regular season Post season
WonLostWin %Finish Won Lost Win % Result
JAX 2010 12 4 .750 1st in AC South 0 1 .000 Lost to Orlando Predators in AC First Round
JAX 2011 14 4 .778 1st in AC South 3 0 1.000 ArenaBowl XXIV Champions
JAX 2012 10 8 .556 1st in AC South 1 1 .500 Lost to Philadelphia Soul in AC Championship
JAX 2013 12 6 .667 1st in AC South 1 1 .500 Lost to Philadelphia Soul in AC Championship
JAX 2014 7 11 .389 3rd in AC South – – – –
JAX 2015 10 8 .556 2nd in AC South 2 1 .666 Lost to San Jose Sabercats in ArenaBowl XXVIII
JAX Total 65 41 .613 7 4 .636
Total[4] 65 41 .613 7 4 .636

References

  1. ↑ Stevens, Rich (August 21, 2011). "Poca's Les Moss knows how to win". Charleston Daily Mail. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Les Moss: Coach of the Year 2010". www.arenafootball.com. Arena Football League. November 1, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  3. ↑ Coble, Don (October 4, 2012). "Jacksonville Sharks Coach Les Moss receives two-year extension". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Les Moss Coaching Record". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved July 7, 2014.

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