Jason Ambroson (born c. 1970) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for William Jewell College, a position he has held since 2024.[1][2][3] He was the head football coach for Moberly High School from 2001 to 2014 and Smithville High School from 2015 to 2023.[4][5][6] He also coached for Iowa State, Kansas, Central Missouri,[7] and Morningside.[8] He played college football for Iowa State as a quarterback.[9]

Jason Ambroson
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamWilliam Jewell
ConferenceGLVC
Record5–6
Biographical details
Bornc. 1970 (age 53–54)
Leland, Iowa, U.S.
Alma materIowa State University (1993)
University of Kansas
Playing career
1989–1993Iowa State
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1994Iowa State (GA)
1995Kansas (GA)
1996Central Missouri (QB)
1997–1999William Jewell (OC/ST/RB)
2000Morningside (OC)
2001–2014Moberly HS (MO)
2015–2023Smithville HS (MO)
2024–presentWilliam Jewell
Head coaching record
Overall5–6 (college)
172–92 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
  • Missouri Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2023)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
William Jewell Cardinals (Great Lakes Valley Conference) (2024–present)
2024 William Jewell 5–6 3–5 T–6th
William Jewell: 5–6 3–5
Total: 5–6

High school

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Moberly Spartans (North Central Missouri Conference) (2001–2014)
2001 Moberly 0–10 0–7 8th
2002 Moberly 1–9 1–6 7th
2003 Moberly 6–6 4–3
2004 Moberly 4–6 1–4 5th
2005 Moberly 8–4 3–2 3rd
2006 Moberly 7–4 4–1 1st
2007 Moberly 11–1 5–0 1st
2008 Moberly 7–4 3–3 4th
2009 Moberly 4–6 3–3 3rd
2010 Moberly 6–5 4–2 3rd
2011 Moberly 5–7 4–2 3rd
2012 Moberly 9–3 5–1 2nd
2013 Moberly 10–1 6–0 1st
2014 Moberly 4–7 2–4 6th
Moberly: 82–73 45–37
Smithville Warriors (Midland Empire Conference) (2015–2017)
2015 Smithville 8–3 6–1 2nd
2016 Smithville 8–3 5–2 3rd
2017 Smithville 9–2 6–1 2nd
Smithville Warriors (Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference) (2018–2023)
2018 Smithville 12–2 5–1 1st L MSHSAA Class 4 State Semifinals
2019 Smithville 9–2 5–1 2nd
2020 Smithville 10–3 5–1 2nd L MSHSAA Class 4 State Semifinals
2021 Smithville 13–0 5–0 1st W MSHSAA Class 4 State Championship
2022 Smithville 12–2 5–1 2nd L MSHSAA Class 4 State Semifinals
2023 Smithville 9–2 6–0 1st
Smithville: 90–19 48–8
Total: 172–92
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Jason Ambroson Returns to Jewell as Head Football Coach". Jewell Cardinals. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Smithville's Ambroson named William Jewell head football coach". Courier Tribune. December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "William Jewell hires Smithville's Ambroson as football coach". News Tribune. December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  4. ^ San, Sophie (December 9, 2021). "Coach Jason Ambroson: The lifeline for Smithville varsity football". BVM Sports. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  5. ^ Houx, Kellie (December 14, 2023). "Smithville football coach inducted into state hall of fame". Courier Tribune. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Moberly Turnaround Part Of The Ambroson Hall Of Fame Story". Central MO Info. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "Central Missouri". The Kansas City Star. April 11, 1996. p. 44. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "Morningside College 2000 football roster". Sioux City Journal. August 15, 2000. p. 16. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "Oklahoma State-Iowa State Game Notes". The Oklahoman. October 24, 1993. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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