Jeff McInerney

American football player and coach (born 1960)

Jeff McInerneyCurrent position

Title| Defensive quality control and Special teams coordinator
Team| New Jersey Generals
Conference| USFL
Biographical details
Born|  (1960-06-22) June 22, 1960 (age 63)
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1978–1980| Slippery Rock
Position(s)| Linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981–1982| Slippery Rock (GA)
1983–1987| Troy State (LB)
1988| Southern Illinois (LB)
1989| UTEP (LB/RC)
1990–1991| Georgia Southern (co-DC / LB)
1992–1993| Rice (DE)
1994–1995| Duke (DC/DE/LB)
1996–1997| USC (DL)
1998| Oregon State (DE)
1999–2000| UNLV (DC)
2000–2003| Tulsa (AHC/LB/ST)
2004–2005| Rhode Island (DC)
2006–2013| Central Connecticut
2014-2015| Henderson State (Co-DC/DL/ST)
2016–2018| Indiana (QC)
2019| San Antonio Commanders (DL/ST)
2020| New York Guardians (ST/DQC)
2022–present| New Jersey Generals (DQC/ST)
Head coaching record
Overall| 48–41
Bowls| 0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 NEC (2009–2010)

Jeff McInerney (born June 22, 1960) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the current defensive quality control and special teams coordinator for the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League (USFL). He served as head football coach at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) from 2006 to 2013, compiling a record of 48–41.

## Coaching career[edit]

McInerney is an alumnus of Slippery Rock University. He began his coaching career at his alma mater as an undergraduate in 1981, followed by one season as a graduate assistant coach in 1982. McInerney subsequently served as an assistant coach at Troy University, Georgia Southern University, the University of Tulsa, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Oregon State University, Duke University, the University of Southern California and the University of Rhode Island.

In January 2006, McInerney was named the head coach at Central Connecticut State University located in New Britain, Connecticut, becoming the 12th football coach at the school. He held that position for eight seasons, until his resignation in November 2013. His coaching record at Central Connecticut was 48–41 (.539).[1] He resigned his position at the end of the season, citing a desire to move on to another opportunity, adding "There are things, at 53, that I want to do".[2]

In 2014, McInerney became the defensive line and special teams coach for Henderson State. In 2015 he served as the co-Defensive Coordinator. In 2016, McInerney became a Quality Control assistant for the Indiana Hoosiers.

In 2018, McInerney was named as the defensive line and special teams coach for the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football.[3]

McInerney joined the New York Guardians of the XFL in 2019.[4]

## Head coaching record[edit]

Year  | Team  | Overall  | Conference | Standing  | Bowl/playoffs

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Central Connecticut Blue Devils (Northeast Conference) (2006–2013)
2006 | Central Connecticut  | 8–3 | 4–3 | 5th |
2007 | Central Connecticut  | 6–5 | 4–2 | 2nd |
2008 | Central Connecticut  | 7–4 | 4–3 | T–3rd |
2009 | Central Connecticut | 9–3 | 7–1 | 1st | L Gridiron Classic
2010 | Central Connecticut  | 8–3 | 7–1 | T–1st |
2011 | Central Connecticut | 4–7 | 3–5 | T–6th |
2012 | Central Connecticut | 2–8 | 2–5 | 8th |
2013 | Central Connecticut | 4–8 | 2–4 | T–6th |
Central Connecticut: | 48–41 |  |
Total: | 48–41 |

## References[edit]

1. ^ Central Connecticut State University coaching records Archived April 23, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ Anthomy, Mike (November 25, 2013). "Central Football Coach Jeff McInerney Steps Down". Courant.com. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
3. ^ "San Antonio Commanders Add to Coaching Staff". Alliance of American Football. December 11, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
4. ^ "The New York Guardians are #OnDuty in February 2020". XFL. September 20, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2019.

## External links[edit]

* Central Connecticut profile

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Central Connecticut Blue Devils head football coaches

* Harrison J. Kaiser (1935–1941)
* No team (1942–1945)
* Harrison J. Kaiser (1946–1947)
* C. Edwin Creed (1948–1952)
* Henry W. Majlinger (1953–1958)
* William M. Moore (1959–1961)
* Jack Stovall (1962–1963)
* Bill Loika (1964–1981)
* Buddy Amendola (1982–1986)
* Mike McGlinchey (1987–1991)
* Sal Cintorino (1992–2000)
* Paul Schudel (2001–2003)
* Tom Masella (2004–2005)
* Jeff McInerney (2006–2013)
* Peter Rossomando (2014–2018)
* Ryan McCarthy (2019–2022)
* Adam Lechtenberg (2023– )

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1984 Troy State Trojans football—NCAA Division II national champions

* Titus Dixon
* Anthony Henton
* Jack Peavey
* Tommie Robinson
* Mike Turk

Head coach
Chan Gailey

* Assistant coaches: Robert Maddox
* Jeff McInerney
* Rick Rhoades
* Willie J. Slater

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1987 Troy State Trojans football—NCAA Division II national champions

* Steve Campbell
* Titus Dixon
* Kenny Edenfield
* Mike Turk

Head coach
Rick Rhoades

* Assistant coaches: Robert Maddox
* Jeff McInerney
* Willie J. Slater

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1990 Georgia Southern Eagles football—NCAA Division I-AA national champions

* David Cool
* Giff Smith
* Kevin Whitley

* Head coach: Tim Stowers

* Assistant coaches: Jeff McInerney
* David Saunders
* Tommy Spangler

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