Career
Tolley was the head college football coach for the Elon Phoenix located in Elon, North Carolina. He held that position for 5 seasons, from 1977 until 1981. His coaching record at Elon was 49 wins, 11 losses and 2 ties.
As of the conclusion of the 2013 season, this ranks him #2 at Elon in total wins and #1 at the school in winning percentage (806).
His 1980 and 1981 teams were both crowned National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics national champions. He graduated from East Carolina University with a master"s degree in education in 1966.
He also received his Doctor of Philosophy from University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1982. Tolley now serves as the Mayor of Elon, serving since around 2001.
