Jay Thomas (American football)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1960 Baker, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Southern Mississippi |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1988–1989 | LSU (GA) |
| 1990–1992 | Nicholls State (DE) |
| 1993–1998 | Southeast Missouri State (DL) |
| 1999–2003 | Nicholls State (AHC/DC/DL) |
| 2004–2009 | Nicholls State |
| 2010–2011 | Northwestern State (DL) |
| 2012 | Missouri Southern (DC) |
| 2013–2017 | Northwestern State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 48–71 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Southland (2005) | |
| Awards | |
| Southland Coach of the Year (2005) | |
Jay Thomas (born October 18, 1960) is a former American college football coach, previously serving as the head football coach at Northwestern State University, a position he held from December 2012 until November 2017. He held the same capacity at Nicholls State University from 2004 to 2009. Thomas compiled an overall record of 48–71.