| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 28, 1953 Roswell, Georgia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1971 | Georgia |
| 1972–1975 | Southern Miss |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1975–1977 | Southern Miss (GA) |
| 1978–1981 | Southern Miss (WR/QB) |
| 1982–1986 | SMU (QB) |
| 1987 | Wake Forest (QB) |
| 1988–1989 | Southern Miss (AHC/OC/QB) |
| 1990 | Oklahoma State (OC/QB) |
| 1990–2007 | Southern Miss |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 119–83–1 |
| Bowls | 6–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4 C-USA (1996, 1997, 1999, 2003) 1 C-USA East Division (2006) | |
| Awards | |
| 1990s C-USA Coach of the Decade 3× C-USA Coach of the Year (1997, 1999, 2003) | |
Jeffrey Jon Bower (born May 28, 1953) is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at University of Southern Mississippi for 18 seasons, from 1990 to 2007, compiling a record of 119–83–1. Bower assumed the role of head coach at Southern Miss on December 2, 1990, and announced his retirement on November 26, 2007, effective after the 2007 PapaJohns.com Bowl, which was played on December 22.[1] The Golden Eagles had a winning record in Bowers' final 14 seasons and played in a bowl game in 10 of his last 11 seasons.