Jay Accorsi

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Jay Accorsi
Biographical details
Born (1963-10-01) October 1, 1963 (age 61)
Playing career
1981–1984 Nichols
Position(s) Running back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1989–1992 Nichols (assistant)
1993 Rowan (GA)
1994Rowan (QB)
1995Rowan (DB)
1996–1998Rowan (AHC/DB)
1999–2001Rowan (AHC/DC)
2002–2023Rowan
Head coaching record
Overall143–78
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
7 NJAC (2002, 2004–2006, 2010, 2013, 2014)
Awards
5× NJAC Coach of the Year (2002, 2004, 2005, 2013, 2014)

John "Jay" Accorsi Jr. (born October 1, 1963) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach at Rowan University, [1] an NCAA Division III program in Glassboro, New Jersey. He began coaching at Rowan in 2002, and in his first season he led the Profs to a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) championship, which was their second in a row. He has guided them to seven outright or tied NJAC championships in all. In 2010, Rowan was the co-champion with Montclair State, but due to a tiebreaker they did not qualify for the postseason. In 2013, Rowan received the playoff bid because of their tiebreaker over SUNY Brockport. He retired following the 2023 season. [2]

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He played for Nichols. [3]

He is a member of the South Jersey branch of the National Football Foundation. [4] His son, Jack, is a soccer player. [1]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Rowan Profs (New Jersey Athletic Conference)(2002–2023)
2002 Rowan10–16–01stL NCAA Division III First Round
2003 Rowan7–33–23rd
2004 Rowan10–36–01stL NCAA Division III Semifinal
2005 Rowan11–25–11stL NCAA Division III Semifinal
2006 Rowan9–36–11stL NCAA Division III Quarterfinal
2007 Rowan4–62–5T–6th
2008 Rowan8–27–2T–2nd
2009 Rowan7–36–34th
2010 Rowan9–18–1T–1st
2011 Rowan5–55–4T–5th
2012 Rowan7–36–12ndL NCAA Division III First Round
2013 Rowan9–36–1T–1stL NCAA Division III Second Round
2014 Rowan7–46–1T–1stL NCAA Division III First Round
2015 Rowan6–45–46th
2016 Rowan6–45–4T–5th
2017 Rowan4–63–68th
2018 Rowan6–45–4T–5th
2019 Rowan4–64–34th
2020–21 No team—COVID-19
2021 Rowan2–72–4T–4th
2022 Rowan7–34–23rd
2023 Rowan5–54–2T–2nd
Rowan:143–78104–51
Total:143–78
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. 1 2 Cosentino, Matt (September 3, 2019). "With full support from his dad, Clearview's Accorsi starring in soccer, not football". nj. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  2. "Jay Accorsi Announces Retirement as Rowan Head Football Coach After 22 Seasons of Leading the Profs". Rowan University Athletics. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. "Maine College Clubs Beaten". The Lewiston Journal. The Lewiston Journal. October 17, 1983. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  4. Mulranen, Patrick (September 15, 2021). "National Football Foundation South Jersey Chapter earns national honor". Press of Atlantic City. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.