Sport(s) | Football |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
Honolulu, Hawaii |
May 31, 1979
Alma mater | Washington State, 2002 |
Playing career | |
1999–2002 | Washington State |
2003 | Tennessee Titans |
2005 | Calgary Stampeders |
2006–2008 | Utah Blaze |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2006 | Federal Way HS (WA) (QB) |
2007–2008 | Franklin Pierce HS (WA) (OC) |
2009–2010 | Eastside Catholic HS (WA) |
2011 | Idaho (RB) |
2012 | Idaho (OC/QB, interim HC) |
2013 | Wyoming (QB) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 0–4 (college) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
Pac-10 Co-Offensive Player of the Year (2002) |
Jason John Gesser (born May 31, 1979) is an American college football former coach and former player, currently the Assistant Director of Development at Washington State University.
He was previously the interim head coach, offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach, and recruiting coordinator for the Idaho Vandals of the WAC. He played quarterback for Washington State Cougars of the Pac-10 under head coach Mike Price, and played in the 2003 Rose Bowl. As a professional, Gesser played for the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League, the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, and the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was originally hired at Idaho as running backs coach in June 2011. Gesser is the grandson of Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame member Joseph "Red" Dunn.
Gesser attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu and played football for Cal Lee. In his junior year he was named to the all-state team and led the Crusaders to a state championship. In his senior year, St. Louis ranked as high as fourth in the national prep poll and won a second straight state title. He was All-West pick by Prep Star and an academic All-American choice by Prep Star. The Crusaders were 24-0 in games Gesser started. tml]