Joe Washington, the head football coach at Jeffersonville, resigned on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, after leading the program for 2 years.
He’s planning to pursue new professional opportunities and is focused on completing his P.H.D.
Joe Washington is a dedicated educator and football coach known for his ability to develop talented athletes and build strong, successful teams.
He gained valuable experience at multiple levels throughout his coaching career, which spanned from 2010. He has served as both the Assistant Head Football Coach and the Offensive Line Coach at Atherton High School.
Similarly, he served as the Head Coach at River Valley Middle School, leading the team to its first winning season since 2013.
Joe joined Jeffersonville High School as an area assistant and replaced Isaac Parker as the new head football coach in December 2023.
He continued to foster teamwork and achieve success through his proven track record.
We are very excited to welcome Joe to our athletics staff to lead our football program. His passion, experience, and vision for our program stood out to us during the interview process. We know he is equally excited and ready to hit the ground running.
Jeffersonville’s Athletic Director, Larry Owens
Joe Washington Steps Down as Red Devils Coach
Joseph Washington III, aka Joe Washington, has resigned as the head football coach of the Jeffersonville High School Red Devils.
The school announced his departure on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, after he led the program for two seasons.
Joe’s tenure was a tale of two seasons.
He took over a struggling program in 2024 and engineered a dramatic turnaround. He led the previously winless team to a 6-4 record and the program’s first winning season since 2015.
However, the team regressed to a 4-6 record in the recently completed 2025 season. Joe leaves Jeffersonville with an overall record of 10 wins and 10 losses.
Furthermore, Athletic Director A.J. Moye and Principal Pam Hall have now begun the search for a replacement, who will be the program’s eighth head coach since 2009.
A.J. expressed gratitude for Joe’s service, passion, and love of the game.
We are looking forward to finding a coach who appreciates the values of Jeffersonville football, Jeffersonville High School, and the Jeff Community. It is vitally important that we select a coach of great character, discipline, and talent for guiding young men to maximize their potential on the field, in the classroom, and in life.
A.J. Moye
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Joe Washington graduated from North Hardin High School and attended Western Kentucky University, where he was part of the 2002 National Championship team.
- He played Arena Football for 6 years in the AFL.
- He has worked as a guidance counselor at River Valley Middle School.
