# Jared Ambrose > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jared_Ambrose > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jared_Ambrose.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Ambrose > Source revision: 1331919583 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Jared R. Ambrose** (born c. 1981 or 1982) is an American former [college football](/source/College_football) coach. He was the interim head football coach for the [University at Albany, SUNY](/source/University_at_Albany,_SUNY), a position he held during the 2025 season. He also coached for [Shepherd](/source/Shepherd_Rams_football), [Delaware](/source/Delaware_Fightin'_Blue_Hens_football), and [Towson](/source/Towson_Tigers_football). ## Coaching career Ambrose graduated from [Middletown High School](/source/Middletown_High_School_(Maryland)) in [Middletown, Maryland](/source/Middletown,_Maryland).[1] He played [high school football](/source/High_school_football) under his father, Tim, as a [defensive back](/source/Defensive_back).[1] During his senior year, he injured his knee, possibly [tearing](/source/Anterior_cruciate_ligament_injury) his [anterior cruciate ligament](/source/Anterior_cruciate_ligament) (ACL).[2] Ambrose played one season for [Shepherd](/source/Shepherd_Rams_football) before transitioning to a student assistant role working with the [quarterbacks](/source/Quarterback), [wide receivers](/source/Wide_receiver), and [tight ends](/source/Tight_end).[3] After graduating in 2007,[4] he became an offensive [graduate assistant](/source/Graduate_assistant) for Delaware. In 2009, Ambrose joined his brother, [Rob Ambrose](/source/Rob_Ambrose), as his tight ends coach.[1] In 2011, he was promoted to quarterbacks coach. After one season he was promoted again, this time as the [offensive coordinator](/source/Offensive_coordinator).[3] After multiple successful seasons, including a trip to the [NCAA Division I Football Championship](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Football_Championship) in 2013,[1] he left his brother's staff for [Delaware](/source/Delaware_Fightin'_Blue_Hens_football).[5] He helped lead the Fightin' Blue Hens to a trip to the playoffs alongside coaching future NFL quarterback [Nolan Henderson](/source/Nolan_Henderson).[1] Ambrose lasted three seasons alongside [Danny Rocco](/source/Danny_Rocco) before both were fired after a disappointing 5–6 2021 season. In 2022, Ambrose was hired as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for [Albany](/source/Albany_Great_Danes_football) under head coach [Greg Gattuso](/source/Greg_Gattuso).[6] After a 3–8 initial campaign, Ambrose was promoted to associate [head coach](/source/Head_coach) and helped lead the team to a 11–4 season and a trip to the NCAA Division I semifinal.[7] Following Gattuso's resignation after the 2024 season, Ambrose was promoted to interim head coach.[8][9] ## Personal life Ambrose and his wife have three children. Ambrose's brother, [Rob Ambrose](/source/Rob_Ambrose), was the head football coach for [Catholic University of America](/source/Catholic_University_of_America) in 2001 and [Towson University](/source/Towson_University) from 2009 to 2022.[10] ## Head coaching record [11] ## References 1. ["Middletown alum Jared Ambrose named interim football coach at University at Albany"](https://www.fredericknewspost.com/sports/level/collegiate/middletown-alum-jared-ambrose-named-interim-football-coach-at-university-of-albany/article_2319dd56-c4b8-5256-8947-1d86ca892237.html). *The Frederick News-Post*. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025. 1. ["Prep Football Playbook"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/carroll-county-times-prep-football-playb/167598903/). *Carroll County Times*. September 9, 1999. p. 14. Retrieved March 9, 2025. 1. ["Jared Ambrose Named as Offensive Coordinator"](https://towsontigers.com/news/2013/3/26/Jared_Ambrose_Named_As_Offensive_Coordinator). *Towson University*. March 26, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2025. 1. ["UAlbany elevates Ambrose to interim head football coach"](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/sports/2025/03/04/ualbany-football-interim-head-coach). *Spectrum News 1*. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025. 1. Tresolini, Kevin (December 20, 2018). ["Delaware football hires Towson assistant and a former Blue Hen star to coaching staff"](https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/college/ud/2018/12/20/delaware-names-ambrose-offensive-coordinator-hires-ex-hen-cubit/2281669002/). *Delaware Online*. Retrieved March 9, 2025. 1. ["UAlbany football hires Jared Ambrose as new offensive coordinator"](https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/ualbany-football-hires-jared-ambrose-as-new-offensive-coordinator/article_a0035c47-920e-5f17-ba39-dc87ece9e43e.html). *The Daily Gazette*. January 6, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2025. 1. Singelais, Mark (February 7, 2025). ["Ambrose gaining momentum to become UAlbany interim football coach"](https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/ambrose-gaining-momentum-ualbany-interim-football-20154061.php). *Times Union*. Retrieved March 9, 2025. 1. Singelais, Mark (March 4, 2025). ["UAlbany promotes Jared Ambrose to interim football coach"](https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/ualbany-promotes-jared-ambrose-interim-football-20192952.php). *Times Union*. Retrieved March 9, 2025. 1. ["Ambrose Named Interim Head Football Coach"](https://ualbanysports.com/news/2025/3/4/ambrose-named-interim-head-football-coach.aspx). *University at Albany, SUNY*. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025. 1. Tresolini, Kevin (October 29, 2019). ["Delaware football's Ambrose welcomes coaching duel with brother Rob at Towson"](https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/2019/10/29/university-of-delaware-towson-ambrose/2452135001/). *Delaware Online*. Retrieved March 9, 2025. 1. ["NCAA Statistics; Coach; Jared Ambrose"](https://stats.ncaa.org/people/3124580?sport_code=MFB). [National Collegiate Athletic Association](/source/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association). Retrieved May 19, 2025. ## External links - [Albany profile](https://ualbanysports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jared-ambrose/2274) - [Delaware profile](https://bluehens.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jared-ambrose/1635) - [Towson profile](https://towsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jared-ambrose/7) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jared Ambrose](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Ambrose) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Ambrose?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.