| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 26, 1952 |
| Playing career | |
| 1970–1972 | Alma |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1974 | Central Michigan (GA) |
| 1982–1989 | Alma (assistant) |
| 1990 | Central Michigan (volunteer) |
| 1991–2011 | Alma |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 114–90 |
| Tournaments | 0–3 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 MIAA (1999, 2002, 2004) | |
Jim Cole (born October 26, 1952) is an American former college 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.
Cole played quarterback at the Alma College in Alma, Michigan. He was named all-conference and all-district quarterback for the Scots.[1]
Cole was a graduate assistant at the Central Michigan University during the Chippewas' national championship season in 1974. He also spent his time coaching as an assistant at the Alma and as a head coach in the high school ranks.[1]
Cole was the head football coach for the 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 won or shared seven straight MIAA titles from 1985 to 1991.[1]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Scots (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1991–2011) | |||||||||
| 1991 | Alma | 5–4 | 1–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1992 | Alma | 3–6 | 1–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1993 | Alma | 2–7 | 2–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1994 | Alma | 8–1 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1995 | Alma | 6–3 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1996 | Alma | 4–5 | 2–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1997 | Alma | 6–3 | 3–2 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1998 | Alma | 5–4 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1999 | Alma | 8–2 | 5–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division III First Round | ||||
| 2000 | Alma | 6–4 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2001 | Alma | 6–4 | 3–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 2002 | Alma | 9–2 | 6–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division III First Round | ||||
| 2003 | Alma | 6–4 | 3–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 2004 | Alma | 8–3 | 6–1 | 1st | L NCAA Division III First Round | ||||
| 2005 | Alma | 6–4 | 4–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 2006 | Alma | 6–4 | 5–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2007 | Alma | 5–5 | 5–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 2008 | Alma | 5–5 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2009 | Alma | 5–5 | 3–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 2010 | Alma | 3–7 | 2–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 2011 | Alma | 2–8 | 1–5 | T–5th | |||||
| Alma: | 114–90 | 68–53 | |||||||
| Total: | 114–90 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||