Jim Hilles
Biographical details | |
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Born | Warren, Ohio, U.S. | September 24, 1936
Playing career | |
1955–1957 | Ohio |
Coaching career ( Edmonton Eskimos (DL) | |
1998–2000 | Amsterdam Admirals (DL) |
2001 | Los Angeles Xtreme (DC/LB) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 3–9 (college) 17–3 (high school) |
James L. Hilles (born September 24, 1936) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the interim head football coach at University of Wisconsin–Madison for one season in 1986, compiling a record of 3–9.
Early life, playing career, and education
Hilles is a native of Warren, Ohio.[1] As a player, Hilles lettered three years (1955–1957) in football at Ohio University, where he was selected captain his senior year. He received Mid-American Conference honorable mention before earning a Bachelor's degree in 1958. He received his Master of Arts degree in Secondary Administration from Westminster College in 1971.
Coaching career
After graduation, Hilles coached two seasons at
In 1972, Hilles joined the staff of Dave McClain at Ball State University. During his six seasons, Hilles helped Ball State join the Mid-American Conference in 1973, achieve NCAA Division I status in 1974, and was defensive coordinator of the 1976 MAC championship team.
Hilles continued to be the defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach on Dave McClain's staff at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (1978–1985). After McClain's death on April 28, 1986, Hilles was named interim head football coach for the 1986 season.
In 1987, Hilles joined the staff of
Head coaching record
College
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Wisconsin Badgers (Big Ten Conference) (1986) | |||||||||
1986 | Wisconsin | 3–9 | 2–6 | T–8th | |||||
Wisconsin: | 3–9 | 2–6 | |||||||
Total: | 3–9 |
References
- University of Wisconsin-Madison. Retrieved December 24, 2009.