Tom Anthony (American football)

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Tom Anthony
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Pittsburg State
Conference MIAA
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1982-10-14) October 14, 1982 (age 41)
Bettendorf, Iowa, U.S.
Alma mater Augustana College (2005)
University of St. Francis (2009)
Playing career
2001 Iowa State
2002–2005 Augustana (IL)
2006 New York Dragons
2006 Albany Conquest
2007 Quad City Steamwheelers
Position(s) Defensive back
Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006 Augustana (IL) (DB)
2007 St. Francis (IL) (WR)
2008 Youngstown State (DL)
2009Youngstown State (OLB)
2010 Miami (OH) (GA)
2011 Lake Erie (DB)
2012–2013 Baldwin Wallace (assistant)
2014–2015 St. Ambrose (DC)
2016–2018 Texas Southern (DC/DB)
2019 Western Illinois (DC/OLB)
2020–2022 Pittsburg State (DC)
2024–presentPittsburg State
Head coaching record
Overall0–0

Thomas Anthony (born October 14, 1982) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Pittsburg State University, a position he has held since 2024. [1] [2] [3] He also coached for Augustana College, St. Francis, Youngstown State, Miami of Ohio, Lake Erie, [4] Baldwin Wallace, St. Ambrose, Texas Southern, [5] and Western Illinois. [6] [7] [8] He played college football for Iowa State and Augustana College and professionally for the New York Dragons, [9] Albany Conquest, [10] and Quad City Steamwheelers of the Arena Football League (AFL). [11] [12] [13]

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Personal life

Anthony's older brother, Chris, played professionally for the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League (AFL).

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Pittsburg State Gorillas (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association)(2024–present)
2024 Pittsburg State0–00–0
Pittsburg State:0–00–0
Total:0–0

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