| Jesse Burleson | |
| Current Title: | Head coach |
| Current Team: | Hardin–Simmons |
| Current Conference: | ASC |
| Current Record: | 97–33 |
| Birth Place: | Clyde, Texas, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1995–1998 |
| Player Team1: | Hardin–Simmons |
| Player Positions: | Center |
| Alma Mater: | Hardin–Simmons University (1999, 2017) |
| Coach Years1: | 1999 |
| Coach Team1: | Hardin–Simmons (GA) |
| Coach Years2: | 2000 |
| Coach Team2: | Clyde HS (TX) (assistant) |
| Coach Years3: | 2001 |
| Coach Team3: | South Grand Prairie HS (TX) (assistant) |
| Coach Years4: | 2002–2003 |
| Coach Team4: | Temple HS (TX) (OC) |
| Coach Years5: | 2004–2005 |
| Coach Team5: | Permian HS (TX) (OC) |
| Coach Years6: | 2006–2007 |
| Coach Team6: | Hardin–Simmons (OL) |
| Coach Years7: | 2008–2010 |
| Coach Team7: | Hardin–Simmons (AHC/OL) |
| Coach Years8: | 2011–present |
| Coach Team8: | Hardin–Simmons |
| Overall Record: | 97–33 |
| Tournament Record: | 0–6 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Championships: | 2 ASC (2015, 2023) 1 ASC West Division (2020) |
| Awards: | 3× All-ASC (1996–1998) |
Jesse Burleson (born or 1977) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Hardin–Simmons University, a position he has held since 2011.[1] [2] He also coached for Clyde High School, South Grand Prairie High School, Temple High School, and Permian High School.[3] He played college football for Hardin–Simmons as a center.[4]