Jody Owens

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Jody Owens
Current position
TitleInterim head coach
Defensive coordinator
Team St. Augustine's
Conference CIAA
Record0–4
Biographical details
Born (1990-09-12) September 12, 1990 (age 33)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater Montana State University (2012)
University of Nevada, Reno (2017)
University of Washington (2019)
Playing career
2008–2012 Montana State
Position(s) Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2013 Community HS (TX) (assistant)
2014 L. D. Bell HS (TX) (assistant)
2015 Montana State (LB)
2016 Kansas City Chiefs (intern)
2016 Nevada (GA)
2017–2018 Washington (LB)
2019 Chicago Bears (intern)
2019 Briar Cliff (DC)
2020–2021 Pittsburg State (co-DC/LB)
2022 Carolina Panthers (OA)
2023 St. Augustine's (DC)
2023–presentSt. Augustine's (interim HC/DC)
Head coaching record
Overall0–4
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year (2012)
2× First Team All-Big Sky (2011–2012)
Second Team All-American (2011)
First Team All-American (2012)

Jody Deshawn Owens (born September 12, 1990) is an American college football coach. He is the interim head football coach and defensive coordinator for St. Augustine's University, positions he has held since 2023. [1] He also coached for Community High School, L. D. Bell High School, Montana State, [2] Nevada, Washington, Briar Cliff, [3] Pittsburg State, [4] [5] and the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, and Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). [6] [7] He played college football for Montana State as a linebacker. [8]

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Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
St. Augustine's Falcons (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(2023–present)
2023 St. Augustine's0–4 [lower-alpha 1] 0–46th (Southern)
2024 St. Augustine's0–00–0(Southern)
St. Augustine's:0–40–4
Total:0–4
  1. Owens was named interim head coach with four weeks remaining in the season following the firing of Howard Feggins.

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References

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  2. "Jody Owens Returns to MSU Program as Assistant Linebackers Coach". Montana State University Athletics. February 16, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  3. "Jody Owens - Defensive Coordinator - Football Coaches". Briar Cliff University. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  4. "Jody Owens - Asst. Coach / Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers - Football Coaches". Pittsburg State University Athletics. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  5. Lenard, Jacob (March 8, 2022). "Pitt State assistant coach takes NFL job with Carolina Panthers". KOAM News Now. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  6. "Panthers hire former Montana State LB as offensive assistant". Panthers Wire. March 11, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
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