Jan Quarless (born c. 1951) is a former American football player and coach.
[1] Jan Quarless also holds a PhD from Southern Illinois University[1] Quarless was a four-year lettermen for Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan from 1969 to 1972 seasons and was team captain his senior year.
[2] Quarless became interim head football coach at Eastern Michigan University when Jim Harkema resigned after the first four games of the 1992 season.
[6] Quarless was the 19th head football coach at the Southern Illinois University Carbondale, serving for four seasons, from 1997 to 2000, and compiling a record of 14–30.
[8][9][10] Jan Quarless received his PhD from Southern Illinois University, his M.S.E.