Tony Annese
 Annese (left) with the 2022 NCAA Division II Football Championship trophy | |
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Ferris State |
| Conference | GLIAC |
| Record | 137–21 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | c. 1961 (age 63–64) |
| Playing career | |
| 1981–1983 | Alma |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1984 | Muskegon Catholic Central HS (MI) (assistant) |
| 1985–1986 | West Ottawa HS (MI) (assistant) |
| 1987–1994 | Montrose HS (MI) |
| 1995–1996 | Pioneer HS (MI) |
| 1997–1999 | Jenison HS (MI) |
| 2000–2008 | Muskegon HS (MI) |
| 2009–2011 | Grand Rapids |
| 2012–present | Ferris State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 195–41 (high school) 30–4 (junior college) 137–21 (college) |
| Tournaments | 24–7 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 MHSAA (2004, 2006, 2008) 2 NJCAA (2009, 2011) 3 NCAA Division II (2021–2022, 2024) 7 GLIAC (2014–2015, 2018–2019, 2021–2022, 2024) | |
Tony Annese (born c. 1961) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Ferris State University, a position he has held since 2012. Annese started his coaching career at the high school level. He served as the head coach at four different high schools from 1987 to 2008 in Michigan, winning three Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Division 2 State Championships with the Muskegon High School Big Reds. Annese the served as the head football coach at Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from 2009 to 2011, leading his teams to two National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II championships, in 2009 and 2011.[1] Annese led the Ferris State Bulldogs to consecutive NCAA Division II Football Championship titles in 2021 and 2022.
Head coaching record
[edit]High school
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose Rams (Genesee Eight Athletic Conference) (1987–1994) | |||||||||
| 1987 | Montrose | 4–5 | 4–3 | 3rd (tie) | |||||
| 1988 | Montrose | 7–2 | 7–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1989 | Montrose | 9–0 | 7–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1990 | Montrose | 10–1 | 7–0 | 1st | L MHSAA Class B Regional | ||||
| 1991 | Montrose | 9–0 | 8–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1992 | Montrose | 11–1 | 8–0 | 1st | L MHSAA Class B Semifinal | ||||
| 1993 | Montrose | 10–1 | 8–0 | 1st | L MHSAA Class CC Regional | ||||
| 1994 | Montrose | 11–1 | 8–0 | 1st | L MHSAA Class CC Semifinal | ||||
| Montrose: | 71–11[2] | 57–3[3] | |||||||
| Ann Arbor Pioneer Pioneers (South Central Conference) (1995–1996) | |||||||||
| 1995 | Pioneer | 5–4 | 1–2 | 2nd (tie) | |||||
| 1996 | Pioneer | 5–4 | 2–1 | 1st (tie) | |||||
| Pioneer: | 10–8[2] | 3–3[4] | |||||||
| Jenison Wildcats (Ottawa-Kent Conference) (1997–1999) | |||||||||
| 1997 | Jenison | 7–2 | 5–2 | 2nd (Red, tie) | |||||
| 1998 | Jenison | 7–3 | 6–1 | 2nd (Red) | L MHSAA Class AA Pre-regional | ||||
| 1999 | Jenison | 8–2 | 6–1 | 1st (Red, tie) | L MHSAA Division 2 Pre-district | ||||
| Jenison: | 22–7 | 17–4[5] | |||||||
| Muskegon Big Reds (independent) (2000–2002) | |||||||||
| 2000 | Muskegon | 8–2 | — | — | L MHSAA Division 1 Pre-district | ||||
| 2001 | Muskegon | 7–4 | — | — | L MHSAA Division 1 District | ||||
| 2002 | Muskegon | 10–2 | — | — | L MHSAA Division 1 Regional | ||||
| Muskegon Big Reds (Ottawa-Kent Conference) (2003–2008) | |||||||||
| 2003 | Muskegon | 9–2 | 6–0 | 1st (Red-Lakeshore) | L MHSAA Division 2 District | ||||
| 2004 | Muskegon | 14–0 | 6–0 | 1st (Red-Lakeshore) | W MSHAA Division 2 State Championship | ||||
| 2005 | Muskegon | 7–3 | 5–1 | 2nd (Green) | L MHSAA Division 2 Pre-district | ||||
| 2006 | Muskegon | 14–0 | 6–0 | 1st (Green) | W MSHAA Division 2 State Championship | ||||
| 2007 | Muskegon | 9–2 | 6–1 | 1st (Red, tie) | L MHSAA Division 2 District | ||||
| 2008 | Muskegon | 14–0 | 7–0 | 1st (Red) | W MSHAA Division 2 State Championship | ||||
| Muskegon: | 92–15[6][7] | 36–2[8] | |||||||
| Total: | 195–41[7] | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
Junior college
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Raiders (Midwest Football Conference East Division) (2009–2011) | |||||||||
| 2009 | Grand Rapids | 9–2 | 7–1 | 1st | W NJCAA National Football Championship | ||||
| 2010 | Grand Rapids | 10–2 | 6–1 | 1st | W MFC Conference Co-champion | ||||
| 2011 | Grand Rapids | 11–0 | 7–0 | 1st | W NJCAA National Football Championship | ||||
| Grand Rapids: | 30–4 | 20–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 30–4 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
College
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | AFCA# | D2° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris State Bulldogs (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2012–present) | |||||||||
| 2012 | Ferris State | 7–4 | 6–4 | 5th (North) | |||||
| 2013 | Ferris State | 8–3 | 8–2 | 2nd (North) | |||||
| 2014 | Ferris State | 11–1 | 10–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division II Second Round | 11 | |||
| 2015 | Ferris State | 11–1 | 10–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division II Second Round | 6 | |||
| 2016 | Ferris State | 12–3 | 9–2 | 2nd | L NCAA Division II Semifinal | 5 | |||
| 2017 | Ferris State | 11–2 | 8–1 | 2nd | L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal | 5 | |||
| 2018 | Ferris State | 15–1 | 8–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division II Championship | 2 | |||
| 2019 | Ferris State | 12–1 | 8–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division II Semifinal | 3 | |||
| 2020–21 | No team—COVID-19 | ||||||||
| 2021 | Ferris State | 14–0 | 7–0 | 1st | W NCAA Division II Championship | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | Ferris State | 14–1 | 5–1 | 2nd | W NCAA Division II Championship | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | Ferris State | 8–3 | 5–1 | 2nd | L NCAA Division II First Round | 9 | 6 | ||
| 2024 | Ferris State | 14–1 | 7–0 | 1st | W NCAA Division II Championship | 1 | 1 | ||
| Ferris State: | 137–21 | 91–11 | |||||||
| Total: | 137–21 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
Awards
[edit]- 2004 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Division 2 Coach of the Year[9]
- 2006 MHSFCA Division 2 Coach of the Year[9]
- 2006 Michigan High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year[9]
- 2008 MHSFCA Division 2 Coach of the Year[9]
- Member, Michigan High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame[9]
- 2021 D2Football Head Coach of the Year[10]
- 2022 D2Football Head Coach of the Year[11]
- 2024 D2Football Head Coach of the Year[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Annese takes over at FSU". Detroit Free Press. December 23, 2011. p. 4B. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Babbitt, Alan (March 19, 1997). "New Coach to Lead Jenison Football". The Grand Rapids Press. p. B8. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Montrose Rams High School Football Scores and Schedules". Michigan High School Football Data Warehouse & Analytics. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Ann Arbor Pioneer Pioneers High School Football Scores and Schedules". Michigan High School Football Data Warehouse & Analytics. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Jenison Wildcats High School Football Scores and Schedules". Michigan High School Football Data Warehouse & Analytics. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Kendra, Tom (February 18, 2008). "Tony Annese Resigns as Coach of Muskegon High Grid Team". Chronicle Weekly Shopping Guide. The Muskegon Chronicle. p. 3. Retrieved January 5, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Tony Annese". Ferris State Athletics. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Muskegon Big Reds High School Football Scores and Schedules". Michigan High School Football Data Warehouse & Analytics. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Tony Annese". Michigan High School Football Coaches Association. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Raffel, John (January 5, 2022). "Annese Is Named National Coach of the Year". Big Rapids Pioneer. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Ferris State's Tony Annese Named D2Football National Coach of Year for Second Consecutive Year!" (Press release). Ferris State Athletics. January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "2024 D2Football Elite 100 Team". D2Football. Retrieved January 5, 2025.