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Jim Deere

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Jim Deere
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamMadison HS (MI)
Biographical details
Born (1967-06-02) June 2, 1967 (age 57)
Playing career
1985–1988Adrian
Position(s)Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993–1994Sterling Heights Stevenson HS (MI) (assistant)
1996Morenci HS (MI) (assistant)
1997–2006Adrian (def. assistant)
2007–2009Adrian (DC)
2010–2023Adrian
2024–presentMadison HS (MI) (DC)
Head coaching record
Overall76–60
Tournaments0–2 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 MIAA (2012, 2014)

Jim Deere (born June 2, 1967) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the defensive coordinator for Madison High School, a position he has held since 2024.[1] He was the head football coach at Adrian College from 2010 to 2023. He played college football at Adrian as a defensive back.

Coaching career

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Adrian

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In 2014, Deere led the Adrian to their second outright Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) title in three seasons, previously winning the outright MIAA title in 2012. The 2012 MIAA title was the first outright MIAA title since 1983 and featured a perfect 6–0 record in MIAA play. Adrian returned to the NCAA Division III playoffs in 2014, marking the second appearance under Deere and the fourth in program history, losing to eventual national champion runner-up, Mount Union. Under Deere, in 2012, Adrian hosted an NCAA Division III playoff game for the first time in school history, losing to the Franklin Grizzlies.

On October 17, 2023, Deere resigned following a 1–6 start, leaving his overall record as 76–60.[2] He is currently the defensive coordinator for Adrian Madison High School.[3]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Adrian Bulldogs (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (2010–present)
2010 Adrian 5–5 4–2 T–2nd
2011 Adrian 8–2 4–2 T–2nd
2012 Adrian 9–2 6–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2013 Adrian 6–4 3–3 4th
2014 Adrian 8–3 5–1 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2015 Adrian 7–3 4–2 3rd
2016 Adrian 4–6 2–4 5th
2017 Adrian 5–5 4–2 3rd
2018 Adrian 4–6 2–5 6th
2019 Adrian 5–5 4–3 4th
2020–21 Adrian 3–4 2–2 2nd
2021 Adrian 5–5 3–3 T–4th
2022 Adrian 6–4 3–3 T–3rd
2023 Adrian 1–6 0–3
Adrian: 76–60 46–35
Total: 76–60
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Deere joins Madison football staff as defensive coordinator". Len Connect. August 22, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Adrian changes coaches midseason". October 17, 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Jim Deere joins Madison football staff as defensive coordinator". September 4, 2024. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
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