DeWitt Jones

DeWitt Jones (born c. 1943) is a former American football coach. He was the 11th head football coach at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, serving two seasons, from 1977 to 1978, and compiling a record of 18–4–1[1] His coaching record at Abilene Christian was 18–4–1.[2] In 1977, his team won the NAIA Division I National Football Championship. Jones was named the NAIA Division I National Coach of the Year.

DeWitt Jones
Biographical details
Bornc.1943
Playing career
1962–1964Abilene Christian
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1965–1966Highland Park HS (TX) (assistant)
1967Ranger Park HS (TX) (assistant)
1968Cooper HS (TX) (assistant)
1969–1970Midland Lee HS (TX) (assistant)
1971Midland HS (TX) (assistant)
1972–1974Troup HS (TX)
1976Abilene HS (TX)
1977–1978Abilene Christian
Head coaching record
Overall18–4–1 (college)
44–11–2 (high school)
Tournaments2–0 (NAIA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 NAIA Division I (1977)
1 LSC (1977)
Awards
NAIA Coach of the Year (1977)

Jones won a high school state championship in 1973 at Troup High School in Troup, Texas. He is one of two coaches in Texas who has won a state championship on the high school level and a national championship at the college level. In 2005, Jones was inducted into the Abilene Christian Sports Hall of Fame.[3]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Abilene Christian Wildcats (Lone Star Conference) (1977–1978)
1977 Abilene Christian 11–1–15–1–1T–1stW NAIA Division I Championship
1978 Abilene Christian 7–35–22nd
Abilene Christian: 18–4–110–3–1
Total:18–4–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
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