Jeff Heacock
Jeffrey W. Heacock is an American former football and track and field coach. He was the head football coach for Muskingum University from 1981 to 2006.
Career
Heacock was raised in Alliance, Ohio, and attended West Branch High School. He was an All-Ohio Athletic Conference and Little All-American football player at Muskingum. During his senior year, he led the team to an OAC championship and was a co-captain.Heacock began his coaching career as the defensive coordinator for his alma mater, West Branch. After two years, he returned to his college alma mater, Muskingum, as an assistant football coach. In 1980, he was promoted to defensive coordinator and the head track and field coach. In two seasons as track coach, he coached the team to a 7–3 dual meet record.
In 1981, Heacock was promoted to head football coach at 27 years old. He took over for 11-year head coach Al Christopher. Heacock coached the team until his resignation in 2006. At the time of his resignation, he was top-30 all-time in NCAA Division III wins with 109 and 11th in the OAC.
After Heacock resigned, he was promoted to the university's assistant vice president of student affairs for external relations.