Greenwood Names Jason Gill Head Football Coach
The Greenwood School District has named Jason Gill as the new head football coach of the Bulldogs, promoting a longtime assistant with deep ties to one of Arkansas’ most successful programs.
Gill, who has been with the district since the 2013-14 school year, takes over after serving as defensive coordinator for nearly a decade. He replaces Chris Young, who recently transitioned into a new role as director of student activities and operations.
Gill began his tenure at Greenwood as the head junior high football coach, quickly building a winning program that captured back-to-back conference championships in his first two seasons. He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2015 under then-head coach Rick Jones.
During his time on staff, Greenwood has been one of the state’s dominant programs, winning state championships in 2017 and 2018 under Jones. After Young became head coach in 2020, Gill remained defensive coordinator as the Bulldogs added state titles in 2020, 2023 and 2024, while also reaching the state championship game in six consecutive seasons.
Gill’s work was recognized in 2024 when he was named the Broyles Award Arkansas High School Assistant Coach of the Year.
Before joining Greenwood, Gill served as defensive coordinator at Rison, where he helped lead the program to state championships in 2000 and 2005. He later became head coach at Mansfield from 2006 to 2012, helping guide the program to its first conference championship in 2010.
“Jason has been instrumental to our success over the past 13 years,” Young said. “His loyalty to Greenwood and commitment to our student-athletes have been evident throughout his career. I look forward to supporting Jason and his staff, and I am excited to see the continued success of our program under his leadership.”
School officials said Gill’s experience, familiarity with the program and commitment to student-athletes made him a natural choice to lead the Bulldogs.
Gill is married to Kim Gill, the recently retired principal of Westwood Elementary School. The couple has two children, Gracen Hobbs, an eighth-grade English teacher at Greenwood Junior High, and Parker Gill, who was recently named defensive coordinator for the Greenwood Junior High football team. The family also includes one granddaughter, Charlotte Hobbs, who will turn one in May.
District officials said they are confident Gill will continue the tradition of success for Greenwood football as he steps into the head coaching role.