Jim Fleming (American football)

Jim Fleming (born September 23, 1959) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at the University of Rhode Island (URI), a position he assumed in December 2013. Fleming served in the same capacity at Sacred Heart University (SHU) from 2000 to 2001 where he compiled a record of 21 wins and one loss. Prior to his appointment at URI, he was the defensive coordinator at the University of Central Florida (UCF) from 2012 to 2013.

Jim Fleming
Fleming at Meade Stadium in 2014
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamRhode Island
ConferenceCAA
Record15–53
Biographical details
Born (1959-09-23) September 23, 1959
New York City, New York
Playing career
1978–1981Sewanee
Position(s)Tight end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985–1986South Carolina (GA)
1987–1988Boise State (TE/WR)
1989Boise State (DB)
1990–1992Boise State (DC)
1993Brown (DC)
1994East Carolina (OLB)
1995–1997East Carolina (DB)
1998–1999Villanova (DC/DB)
2000–2001Sacred Heart
2002North Carolina (DB/STC)
2003North Carolina (DB)
2004–2009Akron (DC/SAF)
2010Kent State (LB)
2012–2013UCF (DC)
2014–presentRhode Island
Head coaching record
Overall36–54
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NEC (2001)
Mid-Major National (2001)
Awards
2× NEC Coach of the Year (2000, 2001)
Division I-AA Region I Coach of the Year

Coaching career

Fleming served as the head coach for two seasons at Sacred Heart University from 2000 to 2001 and compiled an overall record of 21–1. He led the Pioneers to the program's first conference title in 2001 and first bowl appearance/win, also in 2001. His 2001 Pioneer team also was crowned as the Mid-Major National Champs after defeating Duquesne University.[1]

The University of Rhode Island announced on December 20, 2013, that it had hired Fleming as the 20th football head coach in school history.[2]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Sacred Heart Pioneers (Northeast Conference) (2000–2001)
2000 Sacred Heart 10–17–12nd
2001 Sacred Heart 11–08–01stW ECAC
Sacred Heart: 21–115–1
Rhode Island Rams (Colonial Athletic Association) (2014–present)
2014 Rhode Island 1–111–711th
2015 Rhode Island 1–101–712th
2016 Rhode Island 2–91–7T–11th
2017 Rhode Island 3–82–6T–10th
2018 Rhode Island 6–54–47th
2019 Rhode Island 2–100–812th
Rhode Island: 15–539–39
Total:36–54
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. College Football Data Warehouse Archived February 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Sacred Heart football coaching records
  2. Tenorio, Paul (December 20, 2013). "Defensive coordinator Jim Fleming hired as head coach at Rhode Island". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 21, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
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