Tom Anthony (American football)
Current position | |
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Title | Head coach |
Team | Pittsburg State |
Conference | MIAA |
Record | 8–3 |
Biographical details | |
Born | Bettendorf, Iowa, U.S. | October 14, 1982
Alma mater | Augustana College (2005) University of St. Francis (2009) |
Playing career | |
2001 | Iowa State |
2002–2005 | Augustana (IL) |
2006 | New York Dragons |
2006 | Albany Conquest |
2007 | Quad City Steamwheelers |
Position(s) | Defensive back Wide receiver |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2006 | Augustana (IL) (DB) |
2007 | St. Francis (IL) (WR) |
2008 | Youngstown State (DL) |
2009 | Youngstown State (OLB) |
2010 | Miami (OH) (GA) |
2011 | Lake Erie (DB) |
2012–2013 | Baldwin Wallace (assistant) |
2014–2015 | St. Ambrose (DC) |
2016–2018 | Texas Southern (DC/DB) |
2019 | Western Illinois (DC/OLB) |
2020–2022 | Pittsburg State (DC) |
2024–present | Pittsburg State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 8–3 |
Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
Thomas Anthony (born October 14, 1982) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Pittsburg State University, a position he has held since 2024.[1][2][3] He also coached for Augustana College, St. Francis, Youngstown State, Miami of Ohio, Lake Erie,[4] Baldwin Wallace, St. Ambrose, Texas Southern,[5] and Western Illinois.[6][7][8] He played college football for Iowa State and Augustana College and professionally for the New York Dragons,[9] Albany Conquest,[10] and Quad City Steamwheelers of the Arena Football League (AFL).[11][12][13]
Personal life
[edit]Anthony's older brother, Chris, played professionally for the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Head coaching record
[edit]Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Pittsburg State Gorillas (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2024–present) | |||||||||
2024 | Pittsburg State | 8–3 | 7–2 | 2nd | L NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
Pittsburg State: | 8–3 | 7–2 | |||||||
Total: | 8–3 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Anthony Returns to Lead Pitt State Football Program". Pittsburg State University Athletics. December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Tom Anthony - Head Coach - Football Coaches". Pittsburg State University Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Pitt State announces Tom Anthony as new Head Football Coach". KSNF/KODE | FourStatesHomepage.com. December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "College football: Lake Erie hires defensive backs coach". News-Herald. June 16, 2011. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Tom Anthony - Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs - Football Coaches". Texas Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Tom Anthony - Football Coach". Western Illinois University Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Lenard, Jacob (January 10, 2020). "Wright announces complete coaching staff for 2020". KOAM News Now. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Henry, Jim (January 10, 2020). "New PSU football coach announces staff". Joplin Globe. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ DeVrieze, Craig (January 27, 2006). "AFL: Anthony Family League". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ DeVrieze, Craig (June 1, 2006). "Anthony hopes to help Conquest conquer Wheelers". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Tom Anthony (2019) - Tribe of Vikings Hall of Fame". Augustana College Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Steamwheelers Continue to Add Local Talent with Thomas Anthony". OurSports Central. February 7, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Tom Anthony - Football". Iowa State University Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2023.