Earnest Wilson
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Minnesota North–Vermilion |
| Conference | MCAC |
| Record | 1–6 |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1988 | Texas Tech |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1990–1991 | Allegheny (WR/TE) |
| 1992 | Maine (WR/TE) |
| 1993–1994 | Penn State (GA) |
| 1995–1996 | Alabama A&M (WR/TE/ST) |
| 1997–1998 | Elizabeth City (OC/WR/QB) |
| 1999 | Oberlin (OC) |
| 2000 | Dayton Skyhawks |
| 2001 | Carolina Rhinos |
| 2002 | Jacksonville Tomcats |
| 2003–2004 | Benedict (OC) |
| 2005–2009 | New Mexico State (RB) |
| 2010–2011 | Jackson State (OC) |
| 2012 | Hampton (OC) |
| 2013–2015 | Savannah State |
| 2016–2017 | Elizabeth City State |
| 2018–2020 | Defiance (associate HC) |
| 2021 | Defiance |
| 2022 | Arkansas Attack |
| 2023–present | Minnesota North–Vermilion |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–52 (college) 1–6 (junior college) |
Earnest Wilson is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at Minnesota North College – Vermilion, a junior college in Ely, Minnesota. Wilson was previously the head coach for the Arkansas Attack of Major League Football.[1] He served as the head football coach at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia from 2013 to 2015, Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, North Carolina from 2016 to 2017, and Defiance College in Defiance, Ohio for one season, in 2021.[2][3]
Coaching career[edit]
Wilson began his coaching career 1990 at Allegheny College. The 1990 Allegheny Gators football team won the NCAA Division III Football Championship
In May 2022, Wilson stepped down as the head coach at Defiance College.[4] Shortly after his departure from Defiance was reported, Wilson was confirmed to be a head coach for Major League Football in their 2022 season.[1]
In 2023, Wilson was hired as the head football coach at Minnesota North College – Vermilion. He led the Ironhawks to a 1–6 record during the 2023 season.
Head coaching record[edit]
College[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah State Tigers (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2013–2015) | |||||||||
| 2013 | Savannah State | 1–11 | 0–8 | 11th | |||||
| 2014 | Savannah State | 0–12 | 0–8 | 11th | |||||
| 2015 | Savannah State | 1–9 | 1–7 | T–8th | |||||
| Savannah State: | 2–32 | 1–23 | |||||||
| Elizabeth City State Vikings (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2016–2017) | |||||||||
| 2016 | Elizabeth City State | 5–5 | 4–3 | T–3rd (Northern) | |||||
| 2017 | Elizabeth City State | 4–6 | 2–5 | 5th (Northern) | |||||
| Elizabeth City State: | 9–11 | 6–8 | |||||||
| Defiance Yellow Jackets (Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference) (2021) | |||||||||
| 2021 | Defiance | 1–9 | 1–6 | T–7th | |||||
| Defiance: | 1–9 | 1–6 | |||||||
| Total: | 12–52 | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Pelletier, Adam (May 6, 2022). "Earnest Wilson named as Fourth Major League Football Coach". Sports Gambling Podcast. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Earnest Wilson resigns as Savannah State head football coach". Savannah State University Athletics. February 17, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ "Earnest Wilson named Vikings head football coach". The Elizabeth City State University Official Athletic Site. February 20, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ Nissen, Shayne. "DC football: Earnest Wilson steps down as Jackets head coach". The Crescent-News. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
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