JESSE BURLESON

Jesse Burleson
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Hardin–Simmons
Conference	ASC
Record	97–33
Biographical details
Born	c. 1976 or 1977 (age 46–47); Clyde, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	Hardin–Simmons University (1999, 2017)
Playing career
1995–1998	Hardin–Simmons
Position(s)	Center
Coaching career ( HC unless noted)
1999	Hardin–Simmons ( GA)
2000	Clyde HS (TX) (assistant)
2001	South Grand Prairie HS (TX) (assistant)
2002–2003	Temple HS (TX) ( OC)
2004–2005	Permian HS (TX) (OC)
2006–2007	Hardin–Simmons (OL)
2008–2010	Hardin–Simmons (AHC/OL)
2011–present	Hardin–Simmons
Head coaching record
Overall	97–33
Tournaments	0–6 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	2 ASC (2015, 2023); 1 ASC West Division (2020)
Awards
	3× All- ASC (1996–1998)

Jesse Burleson (born c. 1976 or 1977) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Hardin–Simmons University, a position he has held since 2011.^[1]^[2] He also coached for Clyde High School, South Grand Prairie High School, Temple High School, and Permian High School.^[3] He played college football for Hardin–Simmons as a center.^[4]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	D3^#	AFCA^°
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys ( American Southwest Conference) (2011–present)
2011	Hardin–Simmons	6–4	4–4	T–4th
2012	Hardin–Simmons	6–4	5–2	3rd
2013	Hardin–Simmons	4–6	2–4	T–4th
2014	Hardin–Simmons	6–3	3–2	3rd
2015	Hardin–Simmons	9–2	4–1	T–1st	L NCAA Division III First Round	12
2016	Hardin–Simmons	9–2	5–1	2nd	L NCAA Division III First Round	13
2017	Hardin–Simmons	9–2	8–1	2nd	L NCAA Division III First Round	11
2018	Hardin–Simmons	9–2	8–1	2nd	L NCAA Division III First Round	7
2019	Hardin–Simmons	8–2	7–2	3rd		21
2020–21	Hardin–Simmons	4–1	4–0	1st (West)
2021	Hardin–Simmons	9–1	8–1	2nd		10
2022	Hardin–Simmons	9–2	7–1	2nd	L NCAA Division III First Round	12
2023	Hardin–Simmons	9–2	6–0	1st	L NCAA Division III First Round	16	17
2024	Hardin–Simmons	0–0	0–0
Hardin–Simmons:		97–33	69–19
Total:		97–33
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth

^ Nemec, Evan (August 1, 2017). "HSU's Burleson earns master's degree..." KTXS. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
^ "Jesse Burleson - Head Coach - Staff Directory". Hardin-Simmons University. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
^ "Burleson Takes Over Hardin-Simmons Football". ascsports.org. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
^ "Burleson promoted to Hardin-Simmons head coach". The Victoria Advocate. December 10, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2023.