Tony Harper (American football)

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Tony Harper
Biographical details
Alma mater Doane (BA, 1997)
Concordia (IL) (MA, 1999)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994–1996 Doane (SA)
1997–1999 Concordia (IL) (RB)
2000 Missouri Valley (QB)
2001 Dakota Wesleyan (DC)
2002–2004 Dakota Wesleyan
2005 Dana (STC/DB)
2006–2010 Hastings (DC)
2011–2020 Hastings
2021-2021 Grand Island Northwest HS (NE) (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall53-81

Tony Harper is an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota from 2002 to 2004 Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska from 2011 to 2020. [1] Harper was the defensive coordinator at Hastings from 2006 to 2010. [2]

After Hastings parted ways with Harper following the 2020 season, he joined the staff at Grand Island Northwest High School in Grand Island, Nebraska as the defensive coordinator. In Spring of 2023 Harper joined Albertville High School (AL) staff as a Physical Education teacher and defensive coordinator for Albertville Aggie Football. [3]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Dakota Wesleyan Tigers (Great Plains Athletic Conference)(2002–2004)
2002 Dakota Wesleyan3–7
2003 Dakota Wesleyan5–6
2004 Dakota Wesleyan1–10
Dakota Wesleyan:9–23
Hastings Broncos (Great Plains Athletic Conference)(2011–2020)
2011 Hastings6–45–4T–4th
2012 Hastings6–45–4T–4th
2013 Hastings3–72–79th
2014 Hastings6–45–4T–4th
2015 Hastings5–54–56th
2016 Hastings4–71–78th
2017 Hastings5–62–68th
2018 Hastings5–63–67th
2019 Hastings2–81–810th
2020 Hastings2–72–78th
Hastings:44–5830–58
Total:53–81

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References

  1. "Harper not returning as head football coach at Hastings College". The Grand Island Independent . Grand Island, Nebraska. November 23, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  2. Dannelly, Jason (December 20, 2010). "Hastings College names Tony Harper as Head Football Coach". Victory Sports Network . Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  3. Schubert, Spencer (July 30, 2021). "GI Northwest hires former HC football coach Tony Harper as defensive coordinator". ksnblocal4.com. KSNB. Retrieved December 30, 2021.