Jerry Tolley
Tolley pictured in Phi Psi Cli 1968, Elon yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 6, 1942 Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1962–1964 | East Carolina |
| Position | Wingback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966 | Fayetteville HS (NC) (assistant) |
| 1967–1976 | Elon (assistant) |
| 1977–1981 | Elon |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 49–11–2 |
| Tournaments | 8–1 (NAIA D-I playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 NAIA Division I National (1980–1981) 4 SAC (1977–1978, 1980–1981) | |
| Awards | |
| NAIA Division I Coach of the Year (1980) | |
Jerry Russell Tolley (born November 6, 1942) is an American former football coach, educator, and politician. He served as the head football coach at Elon University from 1977 to 1981, compiling a record of 49–11–2. 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 formerly served as the mayor of Elon, North Carolina.