Jim Miller (American football coach)

James Howard Miller (February 1, 1920 – October 16, 2006)[1] was an American football player and coach. A native of Massilon, Ohio,[2] he served as at the head football coach at Niagara University from 1949 to 1950, at the University of Detroit from 1959 to 1961, and at Boston College from 1962 to 1967. Before going to Detroit, he worked for five years as an assistant coach at Purdue University, where he had played as a guard.[3] After an 8–2 season at Boston College in 1962, Miller signed a new three-year contract with a substantial pay hike. On December 7, 1967, after a 4–6 record, he resigned as Eagles head coach.

Jim Miller
Biographical details
Born(1920-02-01)February 1, 1920
Massillon, Ohio
DiedOctober 16, 2006(2006-10-16) (aged 86)
Palm Harbor, Florida
Playing career
1939–1941Purdue
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1949–1950Niagara
1951Buffalo (assistant)
1954–1958Purdue (line)
1959–1961Detroit
1962–1967Boston College
Head coaching record
Overall60–44

Early life and playing career

Miller played high school football at Massillon Washington High School under Paul Brown.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Niagara Purple Eagles (Western New York Little Three Conference) (1949–1950)
1949 Niagara 2–70–23rd
Niagara Purple Eagles (Independent) (1950)
1950 Niagara 6–3
Niagara: 8–10
Detroit Titans (NCAA University Division independent) (1959–1961)
1959 Detroit 6–4
1960 Detroit 7–2
1961 Detroit 5–4
Detroit: 18–10
Boston College Eagles (NCAA University Division independent) (1962–1967)
1962 Boston College 8–2
1963 Boston College 6–3
1964 Boston College 6–3
1965 Boston College 6–4
1966 Boston College 4–6
1967 Boston College 4–6
Boston College: 34–24
Total:60–44

References

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