Jim Cole (American football)

Jim Cole (born October 26, 1952) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan from 1991 to 2011, compiling a record of 114–90.

Jim Cole
Biographical details
Born (1952-10-26) October 26, 1952
Playing career
1970–1972Alma
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974Central Michigan (GA)
1982–1989Alma (assistant)
1990Central Michigan (volunteer)
1991–2011Alma
Head coaching record
Overall114–90
Tournaments0–3 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 MIAA (1999, 2002, 2004)

Playing career

Cole played quarterback at the Alma College in Alma, Michigan. He was named all-conference and all-district quarterback for the Scots.[1]

Coaching career

Assistant coaching

Cole was a graduate assistant at Central Michigan University during the Chippewas' national championship season in 1974. He also spent time coaching as an assistant at Alma and as a head coach in the high school ranks.[1]

Alma

Cole was the head football coach for Alma[2] He assumed the role in 1991 after working as an assistant coach for eight years under Phil Brooks. Cole's coaching record at Alma was 114–90.

Cole has also coached the women's track teams at Alma. His teams have won or shared seven straight MIAA titles from 1985 to 1991.[1]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Alma Scots (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1991–2011)
1991 Alma 5–41–4T–5th
1992 Alma 3–61–4T–5th
1993 Alma 2–72–34th
1994 Alma 8–14–12nd
1995 Alma 6–33–2T–2nd
1996 Alma 4–52–3T–3rd
1997 Alma 6–33–2T–3rd
1998 Alma 5–43–3T–3rd
1999 Alma 8–25–1T–1stL NCAA Division III First Round
2000 Alma 6–43–2T–2nd
2001 Alma 6–43–23rd
2002 Alma 9–26–01stL NCAA Division III First Round
2003 Alma 6–43–3T–4th
2004 Alma 8–36–11stL NCAA Division III First Round
2005 Alma 6–44–3T–4th
2006 Alma 6–45–2T–2nd
2007 Alma 5–55–23rd
2008 Alma 5–53–3T–3rd
2009 Alma 5–53–3T–4th
2010 Alma 3–72–4T–5th
2011 Alma 2–81–5T–5th
Alma: 114–9068–53
Total:114–90
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Jim Cole '74 Head Football Coach". Alma College Athletics. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
  2. "Football". Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Archived from the original on November 28, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2010.
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