Jim Lyall
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1952 |
| Playing career | |
| 1970–1973 | Michigan |
| Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1974–1989 | Adrian (assistant) |
| 1990–2009 | Adrian |
| 2011–2015 | Siena Heights |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 116–113–1 (varsity) 8–1 (club) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MIAA (1997) 1 MSFA Mideast League (2014) | |
James M. Lyall (born June 25, 1952) is an American football coach and former player. He was most recently the head football coach at Siena Heights University, a position he held from 2011 until May 2016. Lyall was the head football coach at Adrian College from 1990 to 2009. He played college football as a defensive tackle for the University of Michigan under head coach Bo Schembechler from 1970 to 1973.
Coaching career
[edit]Adrian
[edit]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.[1]
Lyall was fired In November 2009.[2] 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.[3]
Siena Heights
[edit]Lyall became the first head coach for the program at Siena Heights starting in the 2011 season.[4] He retired from Siena Heights in May 2016 due to health concerns.[5]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Bulldogs (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1990–2009) | |||||||||
| 1990 | Adrian | 4–4–1 | 2–2–1 | 4th | |||||
| 1991 | Adrian | 4–5 | 1–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1992 | Adrian | 2–7 | 2–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1993 | Adrian | 2–7 | 1–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1994 | Adrian | 3–6 | 2–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1995 | Adrian | 6–3 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1996 | Adrian | 3–6 | 1–4 | 6th | |||||
| 1997 | Adrian | 8–1 | 5–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1998 | Adrian | 5–4 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1999 | Adrian | 2–7 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 2000 | Adrian | 2–8 | 1–4 | 5th | |||||
| 2001 | Adrian | 2–8 | 2–3 | 4th | |||||
| 2002 | Adrian | 6–4 | 3–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 2003 | Adrian | 8–2 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2004 | Adrian | 6–4 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
| 2005 | Adrian | 8–2 | 5–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 2006 | Adrian | 5–5 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| 2007 | Adrian | 7–3 | 4–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 2008 | Adrian | 8–2 | 5–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 2009 | Adrian | 6–4 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| Adrian: | 97–92–1 | 56–58–1 | |||||||
| Siena Heights Saints (Mid-States Football Association) (2012–2015) | |||||||||
| 2012 | Siena Heights | 4–6 | 2–3 | 4th (MEL) | |||||
| 2013 | Siena Heights | 5–5 | 2–4 | 6th (MEL) | |||||
| 2014 | Siena Heights | 6–4 | 5–1 | T–1st (MEL) | |||||
| 2015 | Siena Heights | 4–6 | 2–4 | T–4th (MEL) | |||||
| Siena Heights: | 19–21 | 11–12 | |||||||
| Total: | 116–113–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ DeLassus, David. "Adrian Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- ^ Calloway, Brian (November 17, 2009). "Adrian College football alums unhappy with Lyall's firing". The Daily Telegram. Adrian, Michigan. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ^ McNeish, Scott (December 6, 2009). "Docking breaks silence on Lyall firing". The Daily Telegram. Adrian, Michigan. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ^ Dannelly, Jason (May 3, 2011). "Stan Parrish to Volunteer With Siena Heights Saints Football". Victory Sports Network. Retrieved May 29, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Siena Heights football coach Lyall to step down, Daily Telegram, May 31, 2016.
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