Jon Sumrall (born July 5, 1982) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach at Tulane, a position he has held since the 2024 season. Sumrall served as the head football coach at Troy University from 2022 to 2023.

Jon Sumrall was named Tulane's 42nd head coach in December of 2023. The Huntsville, Alabama native was one of the most successful head coaches in the country the last two seasons. He guided Troy University to a 23-4 record, two Sun Belt Conference championships and a pair of double-digit winning streaks.

Dec 11, 2023 · NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Newly hired Tulane coach Jon Sumrall held a green and white parasol as he walked to the beat of a brass band toward a podium for his formal introduction to a crowd of boosters and university officials in Yulman Stadium’s Glazer Club.

Dec 8, 2023 · Tulane has named Troy's Jon Sumrall as its new head coach, with the 41-year old landing a six-year deal to take over the Green Wave football program, sources tell ESPN's Pete Thamel

Dec 8, 2023 · Here are five things you'll want to know about the 41-year-old Sumrall: The former Kentucky linebacker got an early start in coaching after his playing career came to an end prior to his...

Dec 3, 2024 · Jon Sumrall is going to be one of the hottest names on the market this winter. After a wildly successful two-year stint at Troy where he only lost four games and won two Sun Belt...

Dec 10, 2024 · NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Late Sunday night Coach Jon Sumrall ended all speculation. He’s staying right here with the Tulane Green Wave.

Dec 9, 2024 · Tulane football coach Jon Sumrall has agreed to a contract extension. Athletic director David Harris did not divulge details about the length or value of Sumrall's new deal but said Monday that the coach's vision will help Tulane succeed in the "rapidly changing environment” of college athletics.

Dec 8, 2023 · Tulane has decided to fill its coaching vacancy with Troy’s Jon Sumrall. He is replacing Willie Fritz, who left Tulane after eight seasons to take over at Houston.

Jon Sumrall begins his third season as a co-defensive coordinator at Tulane in 2014. For the past two seasons, Sumrall was also the defensive line coach, but will oversee the linebackers this season. Sumrall, 31, came to New Orleans after spending …