Adrian Jones (American football coach)

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Adrian Jones
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Elizabeth City State
Conference CIAA
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1974-01-03) January 3, 1974 (age 51)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater North Carolina Central University (2001)
Playing career
1994–1997 North Carolina Central
2000 Greensboro Prowlers
2001 Carolina Cobras
2002 Augusta Stallions
2003Carolina Cobras
Position(s) Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003 North Carolina Central (OLB)
2004–2005North Carolina Central (DB)
2006 South Georgia Wildcats (DC)
2007–2013 Southern E&S HS (NC)
2014–2015North Carolina Central (RB)
2016–2024 Shaw
2025–present Elizabeth City State
Head coaching record
Overall35–45 (college)
64–29 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
3× All-CIAA (1994, 1996–1997)
1× Division II All-American (1996)

Adrian Jones (born January 3, 1974) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach for Elizabeth City State University a position he has held since 2025. [1] He was the head football coach for the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability from 2007 to 2013 and Shaw University from 2016 to 2024. [2] [3] [4] [5] He also coached for North Carolina Central and the South Georgia Wildcats of the af2. [6] He played college football for North Carolina Central as a defensive back and professionally for the Greensboro Prowlers, Carolina Cobras, and Augusta Stallions of the Arena Football League (AFL). [7] [8] [9]

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Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Shaw Bears (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(2016–2024)
2016 Shaw2–82–5T–4th (Southern)
2017 Shaw3–72–5T–4th (Southern)
2018 Shaw5–54–2T–2nd (Southern)
2019 Shaw6–45–22nd (Southern)
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Shaw6–45–22nd (Southern)
2022 Shaw4–64–42nd (Southern)
2023 Shaw3–73–55th (Southern)
2024 Shaw6–44–3T–5th
Shaw:35–4529–28
Elizabeth City State Vikings (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(2025–present)
2025 Elizabeth City State0–00–0
Elizabeth City State:0–00–0
Total:35–45

High school

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Southern S&E Spartans ()(2007–2013)
2007Southern S&E10–56–11st
2008Southern S&E9–45–34th
2009Southern S&E12–26–01st
2010Southern S&E6–75–12nd
2011Southern S&E7–45–12nd
2012Southern S&E6–55–12nd
2013Southern S&E14–27–01st
Southern S&E:64–2939–7
Total:64–29
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "Elizabeth City State University Announces New Head Football Coach". Elizabeth City State University. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. "Adrian Jones - Head Coach - Football Coaches". Shaw University. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. "Adrian Jones Named Head Football Coach at Shaw University". HBCU Buzz. March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  4. Davis, Law (September 28, 2016). "Shaw University Head Coach Adrian Jones". Spectacular Magazine. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  5. "Shaw University Announces Change in Football Leadership". Shaw University. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  6. "Adrian Jones - Football Coach". North Carolina Central University Athletics. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  7. "Cobras Sign Two North Carolina Products". OurSports Central. April 2, 2003. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  8. "Cobras Activate Three From Injured Reserve". OurSports Central. April 17, 2003. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  9. "TRANSACTIONS (Published 2003)". April 3, 2003. Retrieved August 15, 2023.