| Jay Anderson | |
| Birth Place: | St. Charles, Iowa, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | Drake University Buena Vista University |
| Player Years1: | 1991–1994 |
| Player Team1: | Drake |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback |
| Coach Years1: | 1995 |
| Coach Team1: | Simpson (assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 1996 |
| Coach Team2: | Simpson (PGC) |
| Coach Years3: | 1997–1999 |
| Coach Team3: | Buena Vista (GA) |
| Coach Years4: | 2000–2005 |
| Coach Team4: | Buena Vista (OC) |
| Coach Years5: | 2006–2016 |
| Coach Team5: | Buena Vista |
| Overall Record: | 42–68 |
| Awards: | IIAC Coach of the Year (2008) |
Jay Anderson (born) is an American former college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista University from 2006 to 2016.
Anderson was native of St. Charles, Iowa, and graduated from Interstate 35 High School.[1] [2] He played college football for Drake as a quarterback.[3] [4]
Anderson began his coaching career as an assistant for Simpson. He served as the passing game coordinator for their 1996 team that went 10–1. In 1997, he was joined Buena Vista as a graduate assistant working with wide receivers and defensive backs under head coach Joe Hadacheck. In 2000, he was promoted to offensive coordinator under first-year head coach Steve Osterberger. In 2006, following Osterberger being hired as the Loras head coach, Anderson was promoted to head football coach for Buena Vista.[5] [6] [7] In eleven years as head coach he led the team to a 42–68 record and was named Iowa Conference Coach of the Year in 2008 after finishing the season 7–3 overall.[8] [9] [10] [11] He resigned following the 2016 season.[12] [13]