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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1967)}}
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{{Infobox college coach
{{Infobox college coach
| name = Jody Sears
| name = Jody Sears
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| current_title =
| sport = [[American football|Football]]
| current_team =
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| current_title = [[Head coach]]
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| current_conference =
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| current_team = [[Sacramento State Hornets football|Sacramento State]]
| current_record =
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| current_conference = [[Big Sky Conference|Big Sky]]
| current_record = 18–27 <!-- As of games through end of 2017 season -->
| contract =
| contract =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|10|21}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|10|21}}
| birth_place = [[Pullman, Washington]]
| birth_place = [[Pullman, Washington]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| alma_mater =
| alma_mater = [[Washington State University|Washington State]]<br />[[Iowa State University|Iowa State]]
| player_years1 = 1989–1990
| player_years1 = 1987–1990
| player_team1 = [[Washington State Cougars|Washington State]]
| player_team1 = [[Washington State Cougars football|Washington State]]
| player_positions = [[Wide receiver]]
| player_positions = [[Wide receiver]]
| coach_years1 = 1994–1996
| coach_years1 = 1994–1996
| coach_team1 = [[Iowa State University|Iowa State]] ([[graduate assistant|GA]])
| coach_team1 = [[Iowa State Cyclones football|Iowa State]] ([[Graduate assistant|GA]])
| coach_years2 = 1998–1999
| coach_years2 = 1998–1999
| coach_team2 = [[St. Ambrose Fighting Bees football|St. Ambrose]] ([[defensive coordinator|DC]])
| coach_team2 = [[St. Ambrose Fighting Bees football|St. Ambrose]] ([[Defensive coordinator|DC]])
| coach_years3 = 2000–2002
| coach_years3 = 2000–2002
| coach_team3 = [[Army Black Knights football|Army]] ([[Cornerbacks coach|CB]])
| coach_team3 = [[Army Black Knights football|Army]] (CB)
| coach_years4 = 2003
| coach_years4 = 2003
| coach_team4 = [[Eastern Washington Eagles football|Eastern Washington]] (DC/LB)
| coach_team4 = [[Eastern Washington Eagles football|Eastern Washington]] (DC/LB)
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| coach_years10 = 2013
| coach_years10 = 2013
| coach_team10 = Weber State
| coach_team10 = Weber State
| coach_years11 = 2014–present
| coach_years11 = 2014–2018
| coach_team11 = [[Sacramento State Hornets football|Sacramento State]] (HC)
| coach_team11 = [[Sacramento State Hornets football|Sacramento State]]
|coach_years12 = 2019–2020
| overall_record = 22–46 <!-- As of games through end of 2017 season -->
|coach_team12 = [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Nevada]] (interim DC/LB)
| overall_record = 24–54
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'''Jody Sears''' (born October 21, 1967) is an American [[college football]] coach and former player. Currently he serves as the head coach of [[Sacramento State Hornets football]], after previously serving as the head coach at [[Weber State University]] (WSU).
'''Jody Sears''' (born October 21, 1967) is an American [[college football]] coach and former player. He was the interim [[defensive coordinator]] for [[Nevada Wolf Pack football|Nevada Wolf Pack]]. He previously served as the head coach at [[Weber State University]] from 2012 to 2013 and [[California State University, Sacramento]] from 2014 to 2018.


==Early life and playing career==
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==Coaching Career==
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Sears attended [[Pullman High School]] in his hometown of [[Pullman, Washington]]. He attended [[Washington State University]], where he walked on to the [[Washington State Cougars football]] team as a [[wide receiver]] under head coach [[Mike Price]].


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==Coaching career==
In 1994, Sears attended graduate school at [[Iowa State University]], where he earned his master's degree. He served as a graduate assistant coach for the [[Iowa State Cyclones football]] team, where he coached [[wide receiver]]s and [[defensive back]]s.
In 1994, Sears attended graduate school at [[Iowa State University]], where he earned his master's degree. There he served as a [[graduate assistant]] coach for the [[Iowa State Cyclones football]] team, where he coached wide receivers and [[defensive back]]s.


In 1998, he became the defensive coordinator at [[St. Ambrose University]]. Afterwards he served as a coach for three years at [[Army Black Knights football|Army]], before heading to [[Eastern Washington University]] as a defensive coordinator.
In 1998, Sears became the [[defensive coordinator]] at [[St. Ambrose University]]. Following a two-year stint at St. Ambrose, he was an assistant coach for three years at the [[United States Military Academy]], before heading to [[Eastern Washington University]] as a defensive coordinator.


Sears spent three years as the co-defensive coordinator for the Washington State University Cougars. After head coach [[Paul Wulff]] was fired in late 2011 new Washington State head coach [[Mike Leach (American football coach)|Mike Leach]] did not keep any of the Wulff staff.
Sears spent three years as the co-defensive coordinator for the Washington State Cougars. After head coach [[Paul Wulff]] was fired in late 2011, new Washington State head coach [[Mike Leach (American football coach)|Mike Leach]] did not keep any of the Wulff staff.


On April 2, 2012, Sears joined new head coach [[John L. Smith]] as the defensive coordinator at Weber State University. A few weeks later when Smith stepped down to become the head coach at Arkansas, Sears was asked to become the interim head coach at Weber State.<ref>{{cite news|title=WSU Football: Wildcats name Jody Sears interim head coach|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/53995803-77/sears-state-coach-interim.html.csp|accessdate=August 14, 2013|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=April 26, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jody Sears named Weber State defensive coordinator|url=http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=39328&SPID=3468&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205407921&DB_OEM_ID=8600|work=Official Athletics Site of Weber State|accessdate=August 14, 2013|date=April 2, 2012}}</ref>
On April 2, 2012, Sears joined new head coach [[John L. Smith]] as the defensive coordinator at [[Weber State University]]. A few weeks later, when Smith stepped down to become the head coach at the [[University of Arkansas]], Sears was asked to become the interim head coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=WSU Football: Wildcats name Jody Sears interim head coach|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/sports/53995803-77/sears-state-coach-interim.html.csp|accessdate=August 14, 2013|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=April 26, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jody Sears named Weber State defensive coordinator|url=http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=39328&SPID=3468&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205407921&DB_OEM_ID=8600|work=Official Athletics Site of Weber State|accessdate=August 14, 2013|date=April 2, 2012}}</ref>
In his two seeason as a head coach of Weber State, he compiled a record of four wins and 19 losses and was relieved of his duties with the team.<ref name=WSUFire>{{cite web|title=Weber State fires head coach Jody Sears after going 4–19 in two seasons|url=http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2013-11-26/weber-state-fires-head-coach-jody-sears-after-going-4-19-two|agency=Associated Press|publisher=NCAA.com|accessdate=November 26, 2013|date=November 26, 2013}}</ref>
During his two seasons as a head coach of Weber State, he compiled a record of 4–19 losses before being relieved of his duties.<ref name=WSUFire>{{cite web|title=Weber State fires head coach Jody Sears after going 4–19 in two seasons|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2013-11-26/weber-state-fires-head-coach-jody-sears-after-going-4-19-two|agency=Associated Press|publisher=NCAA.com|accessdate=November 26, 2013|date=November 26, 2013}}</ref>


In 2014, he was named head coach at Sacramento State, and after four years compiled an 18-27 record, with two winning seasons. Their record in 2017 tied them for 3rd in the [[Big Sky Conference]] standings, their best conference finish since 2010, when the Big Sky had 4 fewer members (14 currently compared to 9).
In 2014, he was named head coach at [[California State University, Sacramento]]. In five years, he compiled an 20–35 record with two winning seasons. Their record in 2017 tied them for third in the [[Big Sky Conference]] standings, their best conference finish since 2010.

In 2019, Sears stepped in as defensive coordinator, on an interim basis, to coach the [[2019 Nevada Wolf Pack football team]] in the [[2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (January)]] against [[2019 Ohio Bobcats football team|Ohio]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nevadasportsnet.com/news/reporters/nevada-adds-three-interim-defensive-coaches-including-sac-states-former-head-man|title = Nevada adds three interim defensive coaches, including Sac State's former head man|date = 24 December 2019}}</ref>


==Head coaching record==
==Head coaching record==
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| conf = [[Big Sky Conference]]
| conf = [[Big Sky Conference]]
| startyear = 2014
| startyear = 2014
| endyear = present
| endyear = 2018
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{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
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| year = [[2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2017]]
| year = [[2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2017]]
| name = [[2017 Sacramento State Hornets football team|Sacramento State]]
| name = [[2017 Sacramento State Hornets football team|Sacramento State]]
| overall = 7–4 <!-- As of games through end of 2017 season -->
| overall = 7–4
| conference = 6–2 <!-- As of games through end of 2017 season -->
| conference = 6–2
| confstanding = T–3rd
| confstanding = T–3rd
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| year = [[2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2018]]
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| name = [[2018 Sacramento State Hornets football team|Sacramento State]]
| overall = 2–8
| conference = 0–7
| confstanding = 13th
| ranking = no
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
| ranking2 = no
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Sacramento State
| name = Sacramento State
| overall = 18–27 <!-- As of games through end of 2017 season -->
| overall = 20–35
| confrecord = 13–19 <!-- As of games through end of 2017 season -->
| confrecord = 13–26
}}
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record End
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 22–46 <!-- As of games through end of 2017 season -->
| overall = 24–54
| bowls = no
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| poll = no
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| legend = no
| legend = no
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}}

==Personal==
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Sears attended [[Pullman High School]] in his native town of [[Pullman, Washington]]. He went on to attend Washington State, where he walked on as a wide receiver. He raised 5 children with his wife Molly.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://hornetsports.com/sports/fball/coaches/searsjody?tmpl=/information/directory/bio-template Sacramento State profile]
* [https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jody-sears/58 Washington State profile]
* [http://www.weberstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=39321&SPID=3468&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=8600&ATCLID=205421826&Q_SEASON=2012 Weber State profile]
* [https://weberstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jody-sears/297 Weber State profile]


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Latest revision as of 04:29, 15 July 2024

Jody Sears
Biographical details
Born (1967-10-21) October 21, 1967 (age 57)
Pullman, Washington, U.S.
Playing career
1987–1990Washington State
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994–1996Iowa State (GA)
1998–1999St. Ambrose (DC)
2000–2002Army (CB)
2003Eastern Washington (DC/LB)
2004–2006Eastern Washington (DC/S)
2007Eastern Washington (DC/DE)
2008–2010Washington State (co-DC/CB)
2011Washington State (CB)
2012Weber State (interim HC/DC)
2013Weber State
2014–2018Sacramento State
2019–2020Nevada (interim DC/LB)
Head coaching record
Overall24–54

Jody Sears (born October 21, 1967) is an American college football coach and former player. He was the interim defensive coordinator for Nevada Wolf Pack. He previously served as the head coach at Weber State University from 2012 to 2013 and California State University, Sacramento from 2014 to 2018.

Early life and playing career

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Sears attended Pullman High School in his hometown of Pullman, Washington. He attended Washington State University, where he walked on to the Washington State Cougars football team as a wide receiver under head coach Mike Price.

Coaching career

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In 1994, Sears attended graduate school at Iowa State University, where he earned his master's degree. There he served as a graduate assistant coach for the Iowa State Cyclones football team, where he coached wide receivers and defensive backs.

In 1998, Sears became the defensive coordinator at St. Ambrose University. Following a two-year stint at St. Ambrose, he was an assistant coach for three years at the United States Military Academy, before heading to Eastern Washington University as a defensive coordinator.

Sears spent three years as the co-defensive coordinator for the Washington State Cougars. After head coach Paul Wulff was fired in late 2011, new Washington State head coach Mike Leach did not keep any of the Wulff staff.

On April 2, 2012, Sears joined new head coach John L. Smith as the defensive coordinator at Weber State University. A few weeks later, when Smith stepped down to become the head coach at the University of Arkansas, Sears was asked to become the interim head coach.[1][2] During his two seasons as a head coach of Weber State, he compiled a record of 4–19 losses before being relieved of his duties.[3]

In 2014, he was named head coach at California State University, Sacramento. In five years, he compiled an 20–35 record with two winning seasons. Their record in 2017 tied them for third in the Big Sky Conference standings, their best conference finish since 2010.

In 2019, Sears stepped in as defensive coordinator, on an interim basis, to coach the 2019 Nevada Wolf Pack football team in the 2020 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (January) against Ohio.[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Weber State Wildcats (Big Sky Conference) (2012–2013)
2012 Weber State 2–9 2–6 T–11th
2013 Weber State 2–10 1–7 T–11th
Weber State: 4–19 3–13
Sacramento State Hornets (Big Sky Conference) (2014–2018)
2014 Sacramento State 7–5 4–4 7th
2015 Sacramento State 2–9 1–7 T–12th
2016 Sacramento State 2–9 2–6 T–9th
2017 Sacramento State 7–4 6–2 T–3rd
2018 Sacramento State 2–8 0–7 13th
Sacramento State: 20–35 13–26
Total: 24–54

References

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  1. ^ "WSU Football: Wildcats name Jody Sears interim head coach". The Salt Lake Tribune. April 26, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Jody Sears named Weber State defensive coordinator". Official Athletics Site of Weber State. April 2, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  3. ^ "Weber State fires head coach Jody Sears after going 4–19 in two seasons". NCAA.com. Associated Press. November 26, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  4. ^ "Nevada adds three interim defensive coaches, including Sac State's former head man". December 24, 2019.
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