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 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 NAIA Division I National (1980–1981) | |
Jerry Russell Tolley (born November 6, 1942) is an American football coach, educator and politician.[1][2] He served as the head football coach at Elon University from 1977 until 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 now serves as the Mayor of Elon, serving since around 2001.[5][6]
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.
- ↑ DeLassus, David. "Elon Phoenix". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. 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.
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