Jackie Sherrill

Jackie Sherrill is a highly experienced college football coach known for leading multiple programs to significant achievements. After compiling a remarkable 50-9-1 record and securing four bowl victories, Jackie Sherrill was recognized with the prestigious Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award in 1981 for his transformative leadership at the University of Pittsburgh. During his tenure as head coach from 1977 to 1981, Sherrill guided the Panthers to consistent national prominence, notably coaching future Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino. Prior to this groundbreaking role, Sherrill honed his strategic abilities through various assistant coaching positions, including defensive backs coach and later assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Iowa State from 1968 to 1972, and assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Pittsburgh from 1973 to 1975, following a brief stint as head coach at Washington State in 1976.

The 1999 season stands out as one of the program’s finest, with a stellar 10-2 record culminating in a Peach Bowl victory and a program-high #12 ranking in the Associated Press Poll. With an overall record of 75-75-2 at Mississippi State, Sherrill retired as the winningest coach in the school’s history, having guided the Bulldogs to six bowl appearances. Jackie Sherrill’s distinguished career as a head coach spanned multiple decades and programs, culminating in an exceptional overall record of 180 wins, 120 losses, and 4 ties. He holds the rare distinction as one of only two Division I-A head football coaches to lead three different schools to ten or more wins in a single season, solidifying his reputation as a transformative leader and an enduring figure in collegiate football.