MARYVILLE, Tenn. - Long-time Carson-Newman football assistant coach Tony Ierulli was inducted into Maryville College's Wall of Fame in a ceremony Thursday evening.
Tony Ierulli '80
Football & Baseball
1976-1980
Tony Ierulli was the second-ever J.D. Davis Award recipient in 1980. The two-sport star helped lead Maryville football to its most successful four-year era. As a linebacker, Ierulli anchored the Scots defense and led the squad to a 28-7 record during his time at MC. He was named a team captain for his senior season in 1979. As a catcher on the baseball team, he led the Scots in hitting in three straight seasons and was a key contributor on the 1977 NCAA Division III Tournament team.
Ierulli graduated from Maryville in 1980 with a degree in Physical Education and a minor in History. Following graduation, Ierulli has spent 45 years as a collegiate football coach, including an eight-year stint at his alma mater, where he served as the head football coach and Assistant Athletic Director. He is the third-winningest football coach in Maryville College history, with 39 victories during his tenure.
His coaching career started at Bowling Green State University which was followed with two years at the University of Missouri. Ierulli has been the defensive coordinator, linebacker coach and recruiting coordinator at Salem College, Samford University, Susquehanna University and Shippensburg University.
In January of 2003, he was introduced as the 27th head coach in nearby Maryville College's 118-year history. In addition to his coaching duties, Ierulli served on the NCAA Football Rules Committee from 2008-11 and was the South Head Coach at the Division III All-Star Game in 2010.
In 2002, Ierulli was named the Division II Assistant Coach of the Year while at Shippensburg University. Throughout his career, Ierulli and his wife Carol have established a mentoring and tutoring program at local elementary schools. These started while Ierulli was an assistant at Missouri. The Ierullis believe football players should be used as role models for children in the community.
