| Coaches Profile | |
| VARSITY | JUNIOR VARSITY | FRESHMEN |
| Jack Fairly -Head Coach- Offensive Coordinator |
Rob Dillon -Head Coach- Offensive Coordinator Centers / Guards |
Chris Slater -Head Coach- Offensive Coordinator Tackles / T.E's |
| Dave Nearpass Defensive Coordinator Linebackers |
Mark Raczkowski Defensive Coordinator Defensive Line |
Andy Turner Defensive Coordinator Safeties |
| Chris Hoover Special Teams Coordinator Running Backs |
Andy Willis Special Teams Coordinator Running Backs |
John Hastings Special Teams Coordinator Quarterbacks |
| James Hines Cornerbacks |
Tim Gough Linebackers |
Willie Porter Running Backs |
| John Duncan-Equipment Manager | ||
| JACK FAIRLY |
 Coach Jack Fairly is entering his 6th year as head coach and has been with Jackson football for over 22 years. Jack is the head coach for the entire program and is the Offense Coordinator for the Varsity.Before Jackson football, Coach Fairly was an assistant at Bridgeport, MI and Hartsville, SC. In 1999, he was voted Assistant Coach of the Year by the MHSFCA. A Jackson native, Jack is a Parkside High School graduate where he was an all league offensive lineman. Coach Fairly received an education degree from Central Michigan University and is currently pursuing a masters degree in education leadership. Coach Fairly is currently employed at Jackson High School where he teaches construction technology. Jack is married and has two grown stepsons. Top |
| DAVE NEARPASS |
 Coach Dave Nearpass is entering his 21st year with Jackson football. Dave has been coaching at the varsity level for the past 14 years and is currently the Defensive Coordinator.Coach Nearpass is a 1980 Parkside graduate and played football from 1976-1979. Dave attended Eastern Michigan University and earned a teaching degree in mathematics. Dave is a math teacher at Jackson High School and is also the freshmen baseball coach. In the winter time, Coach Nearpass is a basketball coach for Parkside Middle School. Coach Nearpass is married and has two daughters and a son. Top |
| CHRIS HOOVER |
 Coach Chris Hoover has been with Jackson football for 13 years. Chris is the varsity Special Teams Coordinator and coaches the running backs for the entire program. Chris is a Jackson High school graduate where he starred as a three sport athlete. Chris received a teaching degree from Olivet College where was a varsity football player and wrestler. Chris is a Physical Education teacher at Jackson High School and is also the varsity head baseball coach. Coach Hoover is married and has two sons. Top |
| ROB DILLON |
 Coach Rob Dillon has been with Jackson football for 12 years. Currently, Rob is the Junior Varsity head coach and is responsible for centers and guards for the entire program.Rob is a 1995 Jackson High School graduate where he was all CAAC and a Citizen Patriot Dream Team selection as an offensive lineman. Rob received a teaching degree from Michigan State University and a masters degree in special education from the University of Michigan. Coach Dillon is employed at Jackson High School where he is a special education teacher. Rob is married and has two sons. Top |
| JAMES HINES |
 Coach James Hines is entering his 3rd year with Jackson football and has over 20 years of coaching experience in football, basketball, and track. He is the Special Teams Coordinator for the Junior Varsity and responsible for defensive cornerbacks for the entire program.Originally from Benton Harbor, where he was voted Athlete of the Year in 1980, Coach Hines received a degree in computer science from Central Michigan University. At Central, James was a letter winning member of the varsity football team. Currently, James is the pastor at Lily Missionary Baptist Church. Actively involved in the community, Reverend Hines was named 2000 Citizen Of The Year by the Jackson Citizen Patriot. Coach Hines has been happily married for over 20 years and has two children who attend Jackson Public schools. Top |
| JOHN HASTINGS |
 Coach John Hastings is entering his second year as an assistant coach in charge of quarterbacks for Jackson football.Originally from Port Huron, where he starred in football and baseball, John earned a teaching degree from Albion College. At Albion, Coach Hastings was an all league baseball player. After college, John played for the Kalamazoo Kings professional baseball squad in 2006. Currently, John is living in Jackson and working as a social studies teacher at Jackson High School. Top |
| CHRIS SLATER |
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ANDY TURNER |
 Coach Turner is in his third season with Jackson football. He is the defensive safeties coach for the entire program and is in charge of the freshmen defense. Before coming to Jackson, he coached at both Ann Arbor Huron and Ann Arbor Pioneer, where he attended high school. Coach Turner was voted M.V.P. of the 1987 State Championship team and was an all Ann Arbor News and Detroit News selection as a linebacker. Andy has a business degree from Miami of Ohio University where he was a letter winning varsity wrestler. Coach Turner also received a teaching degree from Eastern Michigan University. Coach Turner is a Business Education teacher at Jackson High School, teaching mostly web design courses. Andy is married with two kids and enjoys camping, softball, and golf in his free time. |
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ANDY WILLIS |
 Coach Andy Willis has been a coach for Jackson football for the past 9 years. Currently, Andy is the Special Teams Coordinator for the freshmen and is a running back and kicking coach for the entire program.Andy is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School where he played and started from 1995 to 1997 as a tight end and kicker. Coach Willis was a team captain and voted to the Citizen Patriot Dream Team his senior year. Andy currently holds most of the kicking records for Jackson High School. Coach Willis holds degrees from Jackson Community College and Baker College. Currently, Andy works as a brick/stone Mason in Jackson. Top |
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TIM GOUGH |
 Coach Tim Gough is entering his second season as a coach with Jackson football as the Inside Linebackers coach for the entire program. Tim is a graduate of Jackson High School where played football and baseball.Coach Gough earned a degree in Physical Education from Albion College in 2006. At Albion, Tim was a 1st team MIAA linebacker and also a league honorable mention selection as a baseball player. Tim is currently pursuing a teaching degree from Western Michigan University and works in Jackson. Top |
| WILLIE PORTER |
 Coach Willie Porter has been with Jackson football for over 20 years. Coach Porter was head coach of the middle school program before coming to the high school. Willie assists with the running backs and defensive backs for the entire program.Willie is a 1969 Jackson High School graduate where he played football. Coach Porter is retired from Jackson Public Schools and currently works part time for Hopco Hearing. Top |
| JOHN DUNCAN |
 Coach John Duncan is entering his 12 season with Jackson football. John is the equipment manager for the entire program.John is a Jackson High School graduate and played football for the Vikings from 1992 to 1994 as an offensive lineman. Coach Duncan earned a Criminal Justice degree from Jackson Community College and has worked for the Michigan Department of Corrections for the past 9 years. Top |
Coach Chris Slater is entering his 4th year with Jackson football. Chris is the Freshmen head coach and responsible for offensive tackles and tight ends for the entire program.