Tom Anthony (American football)
American football coach (born 1982)
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Thomas Anthony (born October 14, 1982) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Pittsburg State University, a position he has held since 2024.[1][2][3] He also coached for Augustana College, St. Francis, Youngstown State, Miami of Ohio, Lake Erie,[4] Baldwin Wallace, St. Ambrose, Texas Southern,[5] and Western Illinois.[6][7][8] He played college football for Iowa State and Augustana College and professionally for the New York Dragons,[9] Albany Conquest,[10] and Quad City Steamwheelers of the Arena Football League (AFL).[11][12][13]
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Pittsburg State |
| Conference | MIAA |
| Record | 18–6 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 14, 1982 Bettendorf, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Augustana College (2005) University of St. Francis (2009) |
| Playing career | |
| 2001 | Iowa State |
| 2002–2005 | Augustana (IL) |
| 2006 | New York Dragons |
| 2006 | Albany Conquest |
| 2007 | Quad City Steamwheelers |
| Positions | Defensive back Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2006 | Augustana (IL) (DB) |
| 2007 | St. Francis (IL) (WR) |
| 2008 | Youngstown State (DL) |
| 2009 | Youngstown State (OLB) |
| 2010 | Miami (OH) (GA) |
| 2011 | Lake Erie (DC/DB) |
| 2015–2016 | Texas Southern (DC/DB) |
| 2017–2019 | Western Illinois (DC/OLB) |
| 2020–2022 | Pittsburg State (DC) |
| 2024–present | Pittsburg State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 18–6 |
| Tournaments | 1–2 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MIAA (2025) | |
Personal life
Anthony's older brother, Chris, played professionally for the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League (AFL). Tom and his wife Kelsey have two kids Rebecca and Michael
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | AFCA# | D2° | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg State Gorillas (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (2024–present) | |||||||||
| 2024 | Pittsburg State | 8–3 | 7–2 | 2nd | L NCAA Division II First Round | 17 | 14 | ||
| 2025 | Pittsburg State | 10–3 | 8–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division II Second Round | 6 | 6 | ||
| Pittsburg State: | 18–6 | 15–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 18–6 | ||||||||
