# Jason Simpson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jason_Simpson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jason_Simpson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Simpson > Source revision: 1353182392 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American football coach (born 1971) Not to be confused with [Jason Sampson](/source/Jason_Sampson). Jason Simpson Simpson in 2020 Current position Title Head coach Team UT Martin Conference OVC–Big South Record 129–96 Biographical details Born (1971-01-25) January 25, 1971 (age 55) Ellisville, Mississippi, U.S. Playing career Football 1990–1992 Mississippi State Baseball 1993–1994 Southern Miss Positions Quarterback (football) Outfielder (baseball) Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1995 Delta State (GA) 1996 Collins HS (MS) (assistant) 1997–1999 Jacksonville State (QB) 2000–2002 Southwest Texas State (QB/WR) 2003–2005 Chattanooga (OC) 2006–present Tennessee–Martin / UT Martin Head coaching record Overall 129–96 Tournaments 1–2 (NCAA D-I playoffs) Accomplishments and honors Championships 3 OVC (2006, 2021–2022) 2 Big South–OVC (2023–2024) Awards 2× OVC Coach of the Year (2006, 2021) **Jason Edwin Simpson** (born January 25, 1971) is an American [football](/source/American_football) coach who serves as the head football coach for the [UT Martin Skyhawks](/source/UT_Martin_Skyhawks_football). ## Career He is the head football coach at the [University of Tennessee at Martin](/source/University_of_Tennessee_at_Martin), a position he has held since 2006.[1] He has led the [UT Martin Skyhawks](/source/UT_Martin_Skyhawks_football) to five [Ohio Valley Conference](/source/Ohio_Valley_Conference) championships, in 2006, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. ## Personal life Simpson's son, [Ty Simpson](/source/Ty_Simpson), was a college football quarterback for the [Alabama Crimson Tide](/source/Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football).[2] Ty Simpson now plays for the [Los Angeles Rams](/source/Los_Angeles_Rams) after being drafted 13th in the [2026 NFL draft](/source/2026_NFL_draft).[3] Simpson also has another son, Graham Simpson, who is a high school quarterback for [Westview High School](/source/Westview_High_School_(Tennessee)) in [Martin, Tennessee](/source/Martin%2C_Tennessee). ## Head coaching record Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs TSN/STATS# Coaches° Tennessee–Martin / UT Martin Skyhawks (Ohio Valley Conference) (2006–2022) 2006 Tennessee–Martin 9–3 6–1 T–1st L NCAA Division I First Round 13 2007 Tennessee–Martin 4–7 4–4 6th 2008 Tennessee–Martin 8–4 6–2 T–2nd 2009 UT Martin 5–6 4–4 4th 2010 UT Martin 6–5 5–3 T–5th 2011 UT Martin 5–6 4–4 T–5th 2012 UT Martin 8–3 6–2 T–2nd 2013 UT Martin 7–5 5–3 T–3rd 2014 UT Martin 6–6 5–3 T–3rd 2015 UT Martin 7–4 6–2 3rd 2016 UT Martin 7–5 6–2 2nd 2017 UT Martin 6–5 4–4 4th 2018 UT Martin 2–9 2–6 8th 2019 UT Martin 7–5 6–2 3rd 2020–21 UT Martin 3–4 3–4 5th 2021 UT Martin 10–3 5–1 1st L NCAA Division I Second Round 13 12 2022 UT Martin 7–4 5–0 T–1st UT Martin Skyhawks (Big South–OVC Football Association) (2023–present) 2023 UT Martin 8–3 5–1 T–1st 25 21 2024 UT Martin 9–5 6–2 T–1st L NCAA Division I Second Round 17 18 2025 UT Martin 6–6 6–2 2nd Tennessee–Martin / UT Martin: 129–96 98–51 Total: 129–96 National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Jason Simpson Hired for UT Martin Football Job"](https://ovcsports.com/news/2005/12/22/8915.aspx?path=football). *Ohio Valley Conference*. December 22, 2005. Retrieved May 8, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Moore, J. R. (December 15, 2021). ["5-Star 2022 QB Ty Simpson Officially Signs With Alabama"](https://tide1009.com/5-star-2022-qb-ty-simpson-officially-signs-with-alabama/). *Tide 100.9*. Retrieved October 14, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Barshop, Sarah (April 23, 2026). ["Rams select QB Ty Simpson with No. 13 pick in NFL draft"](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48575685/rams-select-qb-ty-simpson-no-13-pick-nfl-draft). *ESPN.com*. Retrieved April 24, 2026. ## External links - [UT Martin profile](https://utmsports.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/jason-simpson/283) v t e UT Martin Skyhawks head football coaches H. Kirk Grantham (1925–1932) No team (1933) William Everett Derryberry (1934–1936) Nick Denes (1937–1938) Paul Hug (1939–1941) No team (1942–1945) Paul Hug (1946) James C. Henson (1947–1956) Bob Carroll (1957–1974) George MacIntyre (1975–1977) Vester Newcomb (1978–1979) Lynn Amedee (1980–1981) Fred Pickard (1982–1985) Don McLeary (1986–1996) Jim Marshall (1997–1999) Sam McCorkle (2000–2002) Johnny Jernigan # (2002) Matt Griffin (2003–2005) Jason Simpson (2006– ) # denotes interim head coach v t e Head football coaches of the Ohio Valley Conference Chris Wilkerson (Eastern Illinois) Jed Stugart (Lindenwood) Tom Matukewicz (Southeast Missouri State) Reggie Barlow (Tennessee State) Jason Simpson (UT Martin) Joe Davis (Western Illinois) This biographical article relating to a college football coach first appointed in the 1990s is a stub. 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