Jerry Odom (American football) explained

Jerry Odom
Current Title:Defensive coordinator
Current Team:Western Carolina
Current Conference:SoCon
Birth Date:7 November 1968
Birth Place:Merritt Island, Florida, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Florida (1991)
Player Years1:1987–1990
Player Team1:Florida
Player Years2:1992–1998
Player Team2:Orlando Predators
Player Positions:Linebacker, running back
Coach Years1:1991
Coach Team1:Florida (GA)
Coach Years2:2000–2002
Coach Team2:Florida (ST/LB)
Coach Years3:2003–2004
Coach Team3:East Carolina (DC/ST)
Coach Years4:2005–2007
Coach Team4:Coffee County Central HS (GA)
Coach Years5:2008–2009
Coach Team5:Philadelphia Soul (AHC/ST)
Coach Years6:2010–2015
Coach Team6:Jacksonville (AHC)
Coach Years7:2016–2023
Coach Team7:Tusculum
Coach Years8:2024–present
Coach Team8:Western Carolina (DC)
Overall Record:42–38 (college)
22–12 (high school)
Championships:1 SAC (2020)
1 SAC Mountain Division (2023)

Gerald S. Odom (born November 7, 1968) is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator for Western Carolina University, a position he has held since 2024.[1] He was the head football coach for Tusculum University from 2016 to 2023.[2] [3] [4] He also coached for Florida,[5] East Carolina, Jacksonville,[6] and the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL). He was the head football coach for Coffee County Central High School from 2005 to 2007.[7] [8] He played college football for Florida and professionally for the Orlando Predators of the AFL as a linebacker and running back.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-12-15 . Jerry Odom Hired as Western Carolina Defensive Coordinator . 2024-03-01 . Western Carolina University . en.
  2. Web site: Tusculum Pioneers . 2023-08-17 . Tusculum Pioneers . en.
  3. Web site: 2015-12-14 . Jerry Odom Named Tusculum Football Coach . en.
  4. Web site: 2023-12-08 . Odom steps down as head football coach . en.
  5. Web site: UF Names Jerry Odom Inside Linebackers Coach . 2023-08-17 . Florida Gators . en.
  6. Web site: Former JU assistant Jerry Odom hired as Tusculum College's football coach . 2023-08-17 . The Florida Times-Union . en-US.
  7. Web site: Ex-Gator Odom ready to lead Suwannee football . 2023-08-17 . Gainesville Sun . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2005-02-12 . Coffee High hires football coach . 2023-08-17 . walb.com . en.
  9. Web site: By . 1998-05-30 . Odom Returns To Predators . 2023-08-17 . Orlando Sentinel . en-US.