Tony Annese

Tony Annese
Annese (left) with the 2022 NCAA Division II Football Championship trophy
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamFerris State
ConferenceGLIAC
Record132–21
Biographical details
Bornc. 1961 (age 62–63)
Playing career
1981–1983Alma
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1984Muskegon Catholic Central HS (MI) (assistant)
1985–1986West Ottawa HS (MI) (assistant)
1987–1994Montrose HS (MI)
1995–1996Pioneer HS (MI)
1997–1999Jenison HS (MI)
2000–2008Muskegon HS (MI)
2009–2011Grand Rapids
2012–presentFerris State
Head coaching record
Overall132–21 (college)
30–4 (junior college)
195–41 (high school)
Tournaments21–7 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NJCAA (2009)
2 NCAA Division II (2021–2022)
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 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.

  1. ^ "Annese takes over at FSU". Detroit Free Press. December 23, 2011. p. 4B. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.