Jim Hofher
Biographical details
Born (1957-10-12) October 12, 1957 (age 66)
Playing career
1976–1978Cornell
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1979–1980Wake Forest (GA)
1981–1982Miami (OH) (QB/WR)
1983–1986Wake Forest (RB)
1987–1988Syracuse (RB)
1989Tennessee (QB)
1990–1997Cornell
1998–1999North Carolina (QB)
2000Syracuse (QB)
2001–2005Buffalo
2008Bowling Green (QB)
2009–2012Delaware (OC/QB)
2013–2015Nevada (AHC/WR)
2016–2017Iowa State (PGC/QB)
2019Atlanta Legends (QB/WR)
Head coaching record
Overall53–84
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Ivy (1990)

Jim Hofher (born October 12, 1957) is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Cornell University from 1990 to 1997 and at the University at Buffalo from 2001 to 2005, compiling a career college football record of 53–84. Hofher was the quarterbacks and wide receivers coach of the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019.[1]

Coaching career

Hofher's coaching career began in 1981 as the quarterbacks and wide receivers coach at Miami of Ohio. Since then he's held offensive assistant coaching positions at Wake Forest, Syracuse, Tennessee, North Carolina and Bowling Green. He was the head coach at Cornell from 1990 to 1997 and at Buffalo from 2001 to 2005.[2] In 1998, Hofher resigned at Cornell to join the staff at North Carolina.[3] Hofher spent one year as quarterbacks coach for at Bowling Green State University in 2008 under head coach Gregg Brandon. He was hired in 2009 by Delaware to serve as their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.[4] During the 2011 off-season, Hofher was considered a candidate by Boston College for the offensive coordinator position, but was not hired.[5] After four seasons with the Blue Hens, Hofher was released on November 18, 2012, after the team posted a 5−6 record in 2012.[6] From 2016-2017, he served as the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the Iowa State University.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Cornell Big Red (Ivy League) (1990–1997)
1990 Cornell 7–3 6–1 T–1st
1991 Cornell 5–5 4–3 T–3rd
1992 Cornell 7–3 4–3 4th
1993 Cornell 4–6 3–4 T–4th
1994 Cornell 6–4 3–4 T–4th
1995 Cornell 6–4 5–2 T–2nd
1996 Cornell 4–6 4–3 T–3rd
1997 Cornell 6–4 4–3 T–3rd
Cornell: 45–35 33–23
Buffalo Bulls (Mid-American Conference) (2001–2005)
2001 Buffalo 3–8 1–7 T–6th (East)
2002 Buffalo 1–11 0–8 7th (East)
2003 Buffalo 1–11 1–7 T–6th (East)
2004 Buffalo 2–9 2–6 T–5th (East)
2005 Buffalo 1–10 1–7 5th (East)
Buffalo: 8–49 5–35
Total: 53–84
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ a b Stevenson, Levi. "Former (and Current?) Cyclones Added to Alliance of American Football Rosters and Staffs". www.msn.com. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  2. ^ Graham, Tim (November 30, 2000). "Hofher experienced at turnarounds". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  3. ^ "Hofher leaves football post for N.C. job". Cornell Chronicle. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  4. ^ "University of Delaware Athletics and Sports Information". Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  5. ^ "Around The Res: OC Candidates: Jim Hofher". Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  6. ^ Tresolini, Kevin (December 14, 2012). "UD confirms Hofher's exit from football coaching staff". The News Journal. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
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