Jay Anderson (American football, born 1970s)

Jay Anderson (born c. 1973) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista University from 2006 to 2016.

Jay Anderson
Biographical details
Bornc. 1973 (age 50–51)
St. Charles, Iowa, U.S.
Alma materDrake University
Buena Vista University
Playing career
1991–1994Drake
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995Simpson (assistant)
1996Simpson (PGC)
1997–1999Buena Vista (GA)
2000–2005Buena Vista (OC)
2006–2016Buena Vista
Head coaching record
Overall42–68
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
IIAC Coach of the Year (2008)

Career

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Anderson was native of St. Charles, Iowa, and graduated from Interstate 35 High School.[1][2] He played college football for Drake as a quarterback.[3][4]

Anderson began his coaching career as an assistant for Simpson.[2] He served as the passing game coordinator for their 1996 team that went 10–1.[2] In 1997, he was joined Buena Vista as a graduate assistant working with wide receivers and defensive backs under head coach Joe Hadacheck.[1][2] In 2000, he was promoted to offensive coordinator under first-year head coach Steve Osterberger.[1][2] In 2006, following Osterberger being hired as the Loras head coach, Anderson was promoted to head football coach for Buena Vista.[1][5][6][7] In eleven years as head coach he led the team to a 42–68 record and was named Iowa Conference Coach of the Year in 2008 after finishing the season 7–3 overall.[8][9][10][11] He resigned following the 2016 season.[8][9][12][13]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Buena Vista Beavers (Iowa Conference / Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2006–2016)
2006 Buena Vista 4–6 4–4 T–5th
2007 Buena Vista 5–5 3–5 T–6th
2008 Buena Vista 7–3 6–2 2nd
2009 Buena Vista 4–6 3–5 6th
2010 Buena Vista 3–7 2–6 T–7th
2011 Buena Vista 2–8 2–6 7th
2012 Buena Vista 4–6 4–3 T–2nd
2013 Buena Vista 4–6 4–3 T–3rd
2014 Buena Vista 5–5 4–3 T–3rd
2015 Buena Vista 1–9 0–7 8th
2016 Buena Vista 3–7 3–5 T–5th
Buena Vista: 42–68 35–49
Total: 42–68

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Buena Vista Names Jay Anderson Head Football Coach". American Rivers Conference. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Jay Anderson - Head Football Coach". Buena Vista University. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Wisconsin-Oshkosh at Drake". The Des Moines Register. November 5, 1994. p. 21. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  4. ^ Stockdale, Dave (November 2, 1994). "Anderson replaces Fletcher". The Des Moines Register. p. 11. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "Buena Vista (0-0) at Bethel, Minn. (0-0)". Sioux City Journal. September 2, 2006. p. 16. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  6. ^ "BV's Anderson bags first victory". Sioux City Journal. October 1, 2006. p. 19. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  7. ^ "Buena Vista hired Anderson for football job". The Gazette. April 26, 2006. p. 25. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Anderson resigns as head football coach at Buena Vista". Storm Lake Times Pilot. November 18, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Ackerman, Kelsey (November 23, 2016). "Anderson hands in resignation as BVU Head Football Coach". The Tack. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  10. ^ "BV's Anderson coach of the year". Sioux City Journal. November 21, 2008. p. 15. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  11. ^ "Wartburg puts seven on IIAC first team". The Courier. November 22, 2008. p. 13. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  12. ^ "Anderson resigns at Buena Vista". D3football.com. November 16, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  13. ^ "Anderson resigns as Buena Vista football coach". Sioux City Journal. November 17, 2016. pp. B3. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
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