Jim Lyall

Jim Lyall
Sport(s) Football
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Siena Heights
Record 0–0
Biographical details
Born (1952-06-25) June 25, 1952
Playing career
1970–1973 Michigan
Position(s) Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1989 Adrian (assistant)
1990–2009 Adrian
2011–present Siena Heights
Head coaching record
Overall 97–92–1

Statistics

Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MIAA (1997)

James M. Lyall (born June 25, 1952) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Siena Heights University, a program that will have its first year of play in 2011.[1] He played college football as a defensive tackle for the University of Michigan under head coach Bo Schembechler from 1970 to 1973.

Coaching career

Adrian

Lyall was the head football coach at Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan. He held that position for 20 seasons, from 1990 until 2009. His coaching record at Adrian was 97–92–1.[2]

Lyall was fired In November 2009.[3] The program had improved considerably over the previous eight years, with a vastly improved roster, a 55–25 record, and five runner-up finishes in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Jim Deere, an assistant coach under Lyall, was hired as the new head coach.[4]

Siena Heights

Lyall became the first head coach for the program at Siena Heights starting in the 2011 season.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Dannelly, Jason (May 3, 2011). "Stan Parrish to Volunteer With Siena Heights Saints Football". Victory Sports Network. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
  2. DeLassus, David. "Adrian Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  3. Calloway, Brian (November 17, 2009). "Adrian College football alums unhappy with Lyall's firing". The Daily Telegram (Adrian, Michigan). Archived from the original on 2011-12-21. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  4. McNeish, Scott (December 6, 2009). "Docking breaks silence on Lyall firing". The Daily Telegram (Adrian, Michigan). Archived from the original on 2011-12-21. Retrieved 2011-12-21.

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