| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1957 Princeton, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1976–1977 | Murray State |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1988–1991 | Calloway County HS (KY) |
| 1993–1995 | Mayfield HS (KY) (assistant) |
| 1996 | Mercer County HS (KY) |
| 1997–1998 | Kentucky (RB) |
| 1999–2000 | Kentucky (OC/WR) |
| 2003 | Lexington Horsemen |
| 2006–2007 | Troy (OC/QB) |
| 2008 | Auburn (OC/QB) |
| 2009 | Middle Tennessee (OC/QB) |
| 2010–2012 | Louisiana Tech (OC/QB) |
| 2013–2014 | California (OC/QB) |
| 2015 | California (OC/QB/RB) |
| 2016–2020 | Middle Tennessee (OC/QB) |
| 2022–2023 | Army Sprint (OC/QB) |
Tony Franklin (born August 29, 1957) is an American football coach, most recently serving as the offensive coordinator for the Army Black Knights sprint football team. Previously, he held the same position with the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders of Conference USA after making a move from the same position with the California Golden Bears.[1] He announced his retirement from MTSU soon after the new year in 2021, following the completion of a challenging 2020 season.[2]
Franklin was previously the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator of the Auburn University football team, before being fired from that position on October 8, 2008.[3]
While he was a coach at Kentucky, quarterbacks Dusty Bonner and Jared Lorenzen each led the SEC in passing.
While a running back in college at Murray State in 1977, Franklin was a teammate of fellow future coach Bud Foster, who later came to prominence as the Virginia Tech defensive coordinator.