Jake Gilbert
Jake Gilbert | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1976 (age 49–50) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Member of the Westfield City Council from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 13, 2020 – January 4, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Hoover |
| Succeeded by | Victor McCarty |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Christina |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Wabash College (BA) Purdue University (MEd) |
| Coaching career | |
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Wabash |
| Conference | NCAC |
| Record | 9–3 |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | Wabash College (1998) Purdue University (2001) |
| Playing career | |
| 1994–1997 | Wabash |
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1998–1999 | Ben Davis HS (IN) (DL) |
| 2000–2005 | North Montgomery HS (IN) |
| 2006–2007 | Wabash (OL) |
| 2008–2010 | Wabash (DC) |
| 2011–2023 | Westfield HS (IN) |
| 2024 | Wabash (Assoc. HC/DC) |
| 2024–present | Wabash |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 9–3 (college) 133–90 (high school) |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
Jake Gilbert (born c. 1976) is an American college football coach, former high school administrator, and former politician. He is the head football coach for Wabash College, a position he has held since 2024. He was the head football coach for North Montgomery High School from 2000 to 2005 and Westfield High School from 2011 to 2023. He also coached for Ben Davis High School. He played college football for Wabash as a defensive tackle.
In addition to his coaching career, Gilbert served on the Westfield City Council from 2020 to 2024, getting elected in 2019 as part of an anti-Andy Cook wave. In 2023, he ran for Mayor of Westfield, finishing a close second with 42% of the vote. After his loss, he took his position as the head football coach at Wabash.