Jerry Partridge enters his second season as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at Delta State University. The veteran coach joined Todd Cooley's staff on March 16, 2017.
Partridge spent the past 20 seasons as head coach of the Griffons at Missouri Western State University, compiling a 149-83 overall record and a 117-68 mark in the highly competitive Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association. In his time at MWSU, he directed the program to 10 postseason appearances, including four trips to the NCAA Division II playoffs and six Mineral Bowl games. He is the all-time winningest coach in Griffons' football history.
In 2003 and 2012, Partridge led the Griffons to MIAA championships while capturing MIAA Conference Coach of the Year honors. His 2012 club finished the year ranked No. 5 in the American Football Coaches Association's Top 25 Poll.
Student-athletes accumulated more than 200 MIAA All-Conference honors and MIAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll selections during his 20 seasons at MWSU. A total of 14 Griffons were named NCAA All-Americans while 24 garnered All-Region status.
Partridge's coaching career has included stints at the University of Missouri (GA/1986-87), University of Notre Dame (GA/1988-89), Austin Peay State University (DC/1990), and Murray State University (DB/1996). He also served as the defensive coordinator at MWSU from 1991-1995.
A 1986 graduate of Missouri Western State, Partridge also holds a master's degree in sports administration from the University of Missouri.
Partridge and his wife, Pam, have two children, Travis and Lindsey.
| YEAR |
INSTITUTION |
POSITION |
NOTES |
| 2017 |
Delta State |
Defensive Coordinator |
1st season |
| 1997-2016 |
Missouri Western State |
Head Coach |
W-L: 149-83
MIAA Champions (2003/2012)
10 Postseason appearances |
| 1996 |
Murray State |
Defensive Coordinator |
|
| 1991-1995 |
Missouri Western State |
Defensive Coordinator |
|
| 1990 |
Austin Peay State |
Defensive Coordinator |
|
| 1988-1989 |
Notre Dame |
Graduate Assistant |
NCAA DI National Champions |
| 1987-1988 |
Missouri |
Graduate Assistant |
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