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Jared Ambrose
Current position
TitleInterim head coach
TeamAlbany
ConferenceCAA
Record0–0
Biographical details
Bornc. 1981 or 1982 (age 42–43)
Middletown, Maryland, U.S.
Alma materShepherd University (2007)
University of Delaware (2009)
Playing career
c. early 2000sShepherd
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2006Shepherd (SA)
2007–2008Delaware (GA)
2009–2010Towson (TE)
2011Towson (QB)
2012–2018Towson (OC/QB)
2019–2021Delaware (OC/QB)
2022Albany (co-OC/QB)
2023–2024Albany (assoc. HC/OC/QB)
2025–presentAlbany (interim HC)
Head coaching record
Overall0–0

Jared R. Ambrose (born c. 1981 or 1982) is an American college football coach. He is the interim head football coach for the University at Albany, SUNY, a position he has held since 2025. He also coached for Shepherd, Delaware, and Towson.

Coaching career

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Ambrose graduated from Middletown High School in Middletown, Maryland.[1] He played high school football under his father, Tim, as a defensive back.[1] During his senior year, he injured his knee, possibly tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).[2] Ambrose played one season for Shepherd before transitioning to a student assistant role working with the quarterbacks, wide receivers, and tight ends.[3] After graduating in 2007,[4] he became an offensive graduate assistant for Delaware.

In 2009, Ambrose joined his brother, 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.[3] After multiple successful seasons, including a trip to the NCAA Division I Football Championship in 2013,[1] he left his brother's staff for Delaware.[5] He helped lead the Fightin' Blue Hens to a trip to the playoffs alongside coaching future NFL quarterback Nolan Henderson.[1] Ambrose lasted three seasons alongside 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 under head coach Greg Gattuso.[6] After a 3–8 initial campaign, Ambrose was promoted to associate 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

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Ambrose and his wife have three children. Ambrose's brother, Rob Ambrose, was the head football coach for Catholic University of America in 2001 and Towson University from 2009 to 2022.[10]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Albany Great Danes (Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference) (2025–present)
2025 Albany 0–0 0–0
Albany: 0–0 0–0
Total: 0–0

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Middletown alum Jared Ambrose named interim football coach at University at Albany". The Frederick News-Post. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "Prep Football Playbook". Carroll County Times. September 9, 1999. p. 14. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Jared Ambrose Named as Offensive Coordinator". Towson University. March 26, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  4. ^ "UAlbany elevates Ambrose to interim head football coach". Spectrum News 1. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  5. ^ Tresolini, Kevin (December 20, 2018). "Delaware football hires Towson assistant and a former Blue Hen star to coaching staff". Delaware Online. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  6. ^ "UAlbany football hires Jared Ambrose as new offensive coordinator". The Daily Gazette. January 6, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  7. ^ Singelais, Mark (February 7, 2025). "Ambrose gaining momentum to become UAlbany interim football coach". Times Union. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  8. ^ Singelais, Mark (March 4, 2025). "UAlbany promotes Jared Ambrose to interim football coach". Times Union. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  9. ^ "Ambrose Named Interim Head Football Coach". University at Albany, SUNY. March 4, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  10. ^ Tresolini, Kevin (October 29, 2019). "Delaware football's Ambrose welcomes coaching duel with brother Rob at Towson". Delaware Online. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  11. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Jared Ambrose". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
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