Jim Hilyer
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1935 |
| Died | January 26, 2022 (aged 86) |
| Playing career | |
| 1954–1957 | Stetson |
| Position(s) | Washington Redskins (assistant) |
| 1977–1981 | Auburn (assistant) |
| 1982–1985 | Birmingham Stallions (assistant) |
| 1991–1994 | UAB |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 27–12–2 |
Jim Hilyer (July 1, 1935 – January 26, 2022offensive guard and linebacker.
Coaching career
Hilyer's coaching career began at
Washington Redskins staff in 1974.[2] Hilyer returned to Auburn from 1977 to 1981, and then he joined the staff of the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League in 1982.[3]
UAB
In 1985, Hilyer became the strength and conditioning coach at UAB, and was also an assistant professor in the School of Medicine and an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Health Education and Physical Education. In 1989, he became the coach of the UAB club football team and had a record of 3–10 during his two years at the club level. On March 13, 1991, Hilyer was named the first head coach at UAB for the inaugural 1991 season.[4] In four seasons from 1991 to 1994 as head coach at UAB, he coached the Blazers to a record of 27–12–2.[5]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB Blazers (NCAA Division III independent) (1991–1992) | |||||||||
| 1991 | UAB | 4–3–2 | |||||||
| 1992 | UAB | 7–3 | |||||||
| UAB Blazers (NCAA Division I-AA independent) (1993–1994) | |||||||||
| 1993 | UAB | 9–2 | |||||||
| 1994 | UAB | 7–4 | |||||||
| UAB: | 27–12–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 27–12–2 | ||||||||
References
- ^ Dudley, Evan (January 27, 2022). "Dr. Jim Hilyer, first UAB football head coach, passes away at 86". AL.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Auburn's streaker no gridder". The Gadsden Times. February 25, 1974. p. 9. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ^ "Stallions hire ex-AU assistant". TimesDaily. UPI. September 29, 1982. p. 23. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ^ "Important Dates In UAB Football". 2008 UAB Football Media Guide (PDF). Birmingham, Alabama: UAB Sports Information Department. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Jim Hilyer Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 30, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2011.