Jerry Partridge
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamNorthwestern Oklahoma State
ConferenceGAC
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1963-01-22) January 22, 1963 (age 62)
Grandview, Missouri, U.S.
Playing career
1981–1986Missouri Western
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986–1987Missouri (GA)
1988–1989Notre Dame (GA)
1990Austin Peay (DC)
1991–1995Missouri Western (DC)
1996Murray State (DB)
1997–2016Missouri Western
2017–2018Delta State (DC)
2019–2022Northern Arizona (DC)
2023–2024UT Martin (AHC/S)
2025UT Martin (AHC/DC)
2026–presentNorthwestern Oklahoma State
Head coaching record
Overall149–83
Bowls4–2
Tournaments2–4 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 MIAA (2003, 2012)
Awards
2 MIAA Coach of the Year

Jerry Partridge (born January 22, 1963) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the assistant head football coach and Defensive coordinator for the University of Tennessee at Martin, a position he has held since 2025.[1] He was the head football coach at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri, a position he had held from 1997 to 2016.[2] Before becoming head coach at Missouri Western in 1997, Partridge assisted various teams from 1986 to 1996.[3] Partridge was a graduate assistant for the 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, who won the national championship.[4]

Personal life

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Partridge and his wife, Pam, have two children, Travis and Lindsey. Partridge is the son of Linda and Gerald Partridge, who coached at Ruskin High School for 29 years.[5]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AFCA#
Missouri Western Griffons (Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association) (1997–2016)
1997 Missouri Western 5–6 3–6 7th
1998 Missouri Western 5–6 3–6 T–6th
1999 Missouri Western 7–4 6–3 3rd
2000 Missouri Western 8–4 8–1 2nd L Mineral Water
2001 Missouri Western 8–3 6–3 T–3rd
2002 Missouri Western 6–5 4–5 T–5th
2003 Missouri Western 9–3 7–2 T–1st W Mineral Water
2004 Missouri Western 5–6 4–3 T–5th
2005 Missouri Western 9–3 7–2 T–2nd W Mineral Water
2006 Missouri Western 9–3 7–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division II First Round
2007 Missouri Western 9–3 6–3 T–3rd W Mineral Water
2008 Missouri Western 6–6 5–4 T–4th L Mineral Water
2009 Missouri Western 9–3 6–3 T–2nd W Mineral Water
2010 Missouri Western 8–4 6–3 T–3rd L NCAA Division II First Round 24
2011 Missouri Western 9–3 7–2 T–2nd L NCAA Division II First Round 18
2012 Missouri Western 12–2 9–1 1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 5
2013 Missouri Western 8–3 7–3 4th
2014 Missouri Western 7–4 7–4 T–4th
2015 Missouri Western 6–5 6–5 T–5th
2016 Missouri Western 4–7 4–7 7th
Missouri Western: 149–83 117–68
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (Great American Conference) (2026–present)
2026 Northwestern Oklahoma State 0–0 0–0
Northwestern Oklahoma State: 0–0 0–0
Total: 149–83
  • #Rankings from AFCA.

References

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  1. ^ Brice, John (July 13, 2023). "Jason Simpson adds veteran former NCAA head coach to UT-Martin Skyhawks' staff". Footballscoop. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Jerry Partridge profile
  3. ^ Missouri Western Media Guide
  4. ^ 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish graduate assistant -- championship year
  5. ^ "Partridge family". Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
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