Jim Herrmann

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Not to be confused with Jim Herrmann (defensive end).

Jim Herrmann
Raiders Tirol
Position:
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Career information
High school:Divine Child
(Dearborn, Michigan)
College:Michigan
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

James Herrmann (born December 8, 1960) is an

New York Guardians and for the San Antonio Brahmas
of the XFL.

Early years

Herrmann was born in 1960 and raised in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. He attended Divine Child High School in Dearborn.[2] He played defensive end for Divine Child football team.[3]

Playing career

Herrmann enrolled at the

inside linebacker for head coach Bo Schembechler's Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1980 to 1982.[2] He started one game at inside linebacker for the 1980 Michigan team, but was otherwise a backup to Andy Cannavino, Paul Girgash, and Mike Boren.[4][5][6] In three years at Michigan, Herrmann compiled 65 tackles and three pass breakups.[7]

Coaching career

In 1985, Herrmann returned to the University of Michigan as an assistant football coach. He was promoted to the status of a full-time assistant coach at age 29 in December 1989.

Frank Broyles Award as the year's top assistant college football coach.[12][13]

In 2004, the Michigan defense gave up 279 points (23.2 points per game), including 75 points in losses to Ohio State and Texas in the final two games.[14] Criticism of Herrman grew during the 2005 season and became even more heated as Michigan lost five games, compiled its worst record in 21 years, and gave up 244 points in 2005 (20.3 points per game).[15][16][17] In February 2006, Herrmann left Michigan to accept a position as linebackers coach with the New York Jets.[18] The Michigan Daily reported at the time that it was not clear whether "Herrmann chose to leave or fled before [he] could be fired or demoted."[19]

Herrmann served as the linebacker coach for the New York Jets from 2006 to 2008.[20] In January 2009, he was hired as the linebackers coach for the New York Giants.[20] On January 14, 2016, Herrmann was hired as the linebackers coach for the Indianapolis Colts.

In February 2019, he was named associate head coach and linebackers coach for

XFL as defensive coordinator.[22]

Herrmann was officially hired by the San Antonio Brahmas on September 13, 2022[23]

Personal life

Herrmann is married to May Chamoun. Jim has three children: Jessica, Cory, and Timothy. May has one daughter: Christine

References

  1. ^ "Super Bowl Champion wird neuer Head Coach der RAIDERS Tirol". October 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "All-Time Football Roster Database". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  3. ^ "Michigan Lands Blue Chippers". Ludington Daily News. February 22, 1979. p. 9.
  4. ^ "1980 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  5. ^ "1981 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  6. ^ "1982 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page". University of Michigan. Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved March 31, 2015.(to retrieve career statistics, enter "herrmann" in the box for the player's last name)
  8. ^ "No compromise in Bo's discipline". Toledo Blade. December 31, 1989. p. B2.
  9. ^ "Herrmann new defensive coordinator at Michigan". Reading Eagle. December 18, 1996. p. D3.
  10. ^ "1997 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  11. ^ "Jim Herrmann Bio". New York Giants. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  12. ^ "Michigan's Herrmann named top assistant". Kingman Daily Miner. December 11, 1997. p. 6.
  13. ^ "The Broyles Award". The Rotary Club of Little Rock. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
  14. ^ "2004 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  15. ^ "2004 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  16. ^ "Herrmann takes job with the Jets". The Michigan Daily. February 13, 2006.
  17. ^ "Jim Herrmann's Head". mvictors.com. M Victors. November 10, 2006.("Herrmann steered the M defense into a state of mediocrity after years of adjustments and tweaks ...")
  18. ^ "UM's Carr gets better coordinated". Toledo Blade. February 14, 2006. p. C1.
  19. ^ "Changes on Carr's staff anything but trivial". The Michigan Daily. February 13, 2006. p. 3B.
  20. ^ a b "Giants hire ex-Jets assistant Herrmann as linebackers coach". nfl.com. National Football League. January 22, 2009. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  21. ^ "Herrmann Tabbed To Coach Linebackers; VanGorder Named Defensive Coordinator". Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  22. XFL
    . September 20, 2019. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  23. ^ "XFL Finalizes Coaching and Football Operations Staffs for All Eight Teams". www.xfl.com. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
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