Jason Simpson

Jason Simpson
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamUT Martin
ConferenceOVC–Big South
Record129–96
Biographical details
Born (1971-01-25) January 25, 1971 (age 54)
Ellisville, Mississippi, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1990–1992Mississippi State
Baseball
1993–1994Southern Miss
PositionsQuarterback (football)
Outfielder (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1995Delta State (GA)
1996Collins HS (MS) (assistant)
1997–1999Jacksonville State (QB)
2000–2002Texas State (QB/WR)
2003–2005Chattanooga (OC)
2006–presentTennessee–Martin / UT Martin
Head coaching record
Overall129–96
Tournaments1–2 (NCAA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 OVC (2006, 2021–2022)
2 Big South–OVC (2023–2024)
Awards
OVC Coach of the Year (2006)

Jason Edwin Simpson (born January 25, 1971) is an American football coach who serves as the head football coach for the UT Martin Skyhawks.

Career

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He is the head football coach at the University of Tennessee at Martin, a position he has held since 2006. He has led the UT Martin Skyhawks to five Ohio Valley Conference championships, in 2006, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Personal life

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Simpson's son, Ty Simpson, is a college football quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[1]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs TSN/STATS# Coaches°
Tennessee–Martin / UT Martin Skyhawks (Ohio Valley Conference) (2006–2022)
2006 Tennessee–Martin 9–3 6–1 T–1st L NCAA Division I First Round 13
2007 Tennessee–Martin 4–7 4–4 6th
2008 Tennessee–Martin 8–4 6–2 T–2nd
2009 UT Martin 5–6 4–4 4th
2010 UT Martin 6–5 5–3 T–5th
2011 UT Martin 5–6 4–4 T–5th
2012 UT Martin 8–3 6–2 T–2nd
2013 UT Martin 7–5 5–3 T–3rd
2014 UT Martin 6–6 5–3 T–3rd
2015 UT Martin 7–4 6–2 3rd
2016 UT Martin 7–5 6–2 2nd
2017 UT Martin 6–5 4–4 4th
2018 UT Martin 2–9 2–6 8th
2019 UT Martin 7–5 6–2 3rd
2020–21 UT Martin 3–4 3–4 5th
2021 UT Martin 10–3 5–1 1st L NCAA Division I Second Round 13 12
2022 UT Martin 7–4 5–0 T–1st
UT Martin Skyhawks (Big South–OVC Football Association) (2023–present)
2023 UT Martin 8–3 5–1 T–1st 25 21
2024 UT Martin 9–5 6–2 T–1st L NCAA Division I Second Round 17 18
2025 UT Martin 6–6 6–2 2nd
Tennessee–Martin / UT Martin: 129–96 98–51
Total: 129–96
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ MooreJ, J. R. (December 15, 2021). "5-Star 2022 QB Ty Simpson Officially Signs With Alabama". Tide 100.9. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
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