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Phil Jones (American football)

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Phil Jones
Biographical details
Born(1946-04-12)April 12, 1946
Thomaston, Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 2020(2020-12-26) (aged 74)
Alma materMercer University (1968)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1971Northside HS (GA) (assistant)
1972–1974Jeff Davis HS (GA)
1975–1980Fitzgerald HS (GA)
1981–1983Dooly County HS (GA)
1984–1996Winder-Barrow HS (GA)
1997–1998Georgia (GA)
1999–2000Georgia (DE)
2001–2002SMU (ST/TE/OT)
2003–2004Gardner–Webb (AHC)
2005–2015Shorter
Head coaching record
Overall54–65 (college)
159–107–4 (high school)
Bowls0–1
Tournaments0–1 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MSC West Division (2008)

Phil Jones (April 12, 1946 – December 26, 2020)[1] was an American football coach. He served as a head coach at Shorter University from 2005 to 2015 and at several high schools across Georgia from 1973 through 1997 before he moved to the college ranks. After he served in assistant positions at Georgia, SMU and Gardner–Webb before he was hired in July 2004 to serve as the first head coach in the history of the Shorter Hawks football program.[2]

Death

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Jones died on December 26, 2020, at the age of 74.[3]

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Shorter Hawks (Mid-South Conference) (2005–2011)
2005 Shorter 2–8 0–5
2006 Shorter 6–5 4–1 2nd (West)
2007 Shorter 7–4 3–2 T–2nd (West)
2008 Shorter 9–3 4–1 T–1st (West) L NAIA First Round
2009 Shorter 6–5 3–3 T–4th (West)
2010 Shorter 5–6 2–4 T–5th (West)
2011 Shorter 6–4 3–3 T–4th (West)
Shorter Hawks (Gulf South Conference) (2012–2015)
2012 Shorter 6–5 2–3 T–3rd
2013 Shorter 2–9 0–6 7th
2014 Shorter 3–8 1–6 7th L Victory
2015 Shorter 2–8 1–6 7th
Shorter: 54–65 22–34
Total: 54–65
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

High school

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Jeff Davis Yellow Jackets () (1972–1974)
1972 Jeff Davis 6–4 4–3
1973 Jeff Davis 9–2 6–1
1974 Jeff Davis 6–4 4–2
Jeff Davis: 21–10 14–6
Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes () (1975–1980)
1975 Fitzgerald 2–8 2–2
1976 Fitzgerald 4–6 4–4
1977 Fitzgerald 4–5–1 4–5
1978 Fitzgerald 6–3–1 3–2
1979 Fitzgerald 6–4 2–3
1980 Fitzgerald 4–6 1–3
Fitzgerald: 26–32–2 16–19
Dooly County Bobcats () (1981–1983)
1981 Dooly County 10–2 5–0 1st
1982 Dooly County 7–4 5–2
1983 Dooly County 14–1 7–0 1st
Dooly County: 31–7 17–2
Winder-Barrow Bulldoggs () (1984–1996)
1984 Winder-Barrow 4–6 3–5
1985 Winder-Barrow 8–3 6–2
1986 Winder-Barrow 4–6 3–6
1987 Winder-Barrow 1–9 1–8
1988 Winder-Barrow 9–2 6–0 1st
1989 Winder-Barrow 10–1 6–0 1st
1990 Winder-Barrow 6–4–1 3–1 2nd
1991 Winder-Barrow 6–4–1 3–1 2nd
1992 Winder-Barrow 6–5 5–3
1993 Winder-Barrow 11–3 6–2
1994 Winder-Barrow 6–4 2–4
1995 Winder-Barrow 3–7 1–5
1996 Winder-Barrow 7–4 6–2
Winder-Barrow: 81–56–2 51–39
Total: 159–107–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Phil Jones". georgiadogs.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2000. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Shorter names football coach". Rome News-Tribune. Rome, Georgia. July 18, 2004. p. 1A. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  3. ^ Dennis, Ryne (December 26, 2020). "Former Winder-Barrow football coach Phil Jones dies at 74". Online Athens. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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