Coach Jones will be entering his 3rd season with the Panthers. The first two seasons he served as the defensive coordinator, this will be his first year as head coach. He brings a wealth of coaching experience, coaching at various level the last 16 years. Coach Jones played at Stebbins HS in Riverside, Ohio and played Wide Receiver at Concordia University Chicago.  

Coaching experience:
Senn High School (Head Coach - 2019)  
Wisconsin Dragons Women’s Tackle Football (Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator - 2018)
Lakeview High School (Asst. HC/Defensive Coordinator - 2018)
Leyden Lions Men’s Semi Pro (Offensive Coordinator - 2017) 
Chicago Force Women’s Tackle Football (Defensive Backs Coach - 2012-2017)
Depaul University Club Football (Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator - 2013-2014)
Loyola University Club Football (Wide Receivers/Running Backs Coach - 2012)
Chitown Blaze Men’s Semi Pro (Owner/Head Coach - 2008-2013) 
Illinois Seahawks Men’s Semi Pro (Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator - 2007) 

 

Coach Hughes is one of the original coaches on the 1st coaching staff from our inaugural 2015 season. He is our offensive line coach, whose passion and dedication to his craft make him popular with our players and a valuable part of our coaching staff.  

Coach William Altman joined the coaching staff in 2018. He has been the JV Head Coach since 2019. He played 4 years of high school football at Streamwood High School and Burlington Central High school. 

Coaching experience:
St. Edward High school 1995-96
Schurz high school 1997-2005
Chicago Vocational Career Academy 2006-07
Von Steuben 2018- present