Jim Reid (coach)

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Jim Reid

Title Linebackers coach
College Miami Dolphins
Born c. 1951
Career highlights
Coaching stats
College Football DataWarehouse
Awards
1988 Yankee Conference Coach of Year
1990 Yankee Conference Coach of Year
1995 Yankee Conference Co-Coach of Year
1998 A-10 Conference Coach of Year
2000 A-10 Conference Coach of Year
Playing career
1970-1973 Maine
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1986-1991
1995-2003
2006-2008
2008-present
UMass
Richmond
VMI
Miami Dolphins

Jim Reid (born circa 1951) is the current linebackers coach of the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League. Reid has over three decades collegiate coaching experience.

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[edit] Playing career

Reid played football at the Maine before graduating in 1973.

[edit] Coaching career

[edit] Massachusetts and Richmond

Before arriving at VMI, Reid was head coach at Richmond. He also had served as head coach at UMass.

As the Richmond head coach for nine seasons, from 1995 until 2003, he recorded a record of 48-53-1. This ranks him third at Richmond in total wins and 14th at Richmond in winning percentage.[1]

[edit] Virginia Military Institute

Reid was the 30th head coach for the Virginia Military Institute Keydets located in Lexington, Virginia. He held that position from the 2006 season until the end of the 2007 season. His career coaching record at VMI was 3 wins, 19 losses, and 0 ties. This ranks him 25th at VMI in total wins and 28th at VMI in winning percentage.[2]

[edit] Current position

Reid was hired by the Miami Dolphins of the NFL on January 23, 2008 as their linebackers coach.

[edit] Personal life

Reid earned his Bachelor's Degree in History and Social Studies from University of Maine in 1973. He graduated Medford (MA) High School in 1968.

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Preceded by
Bob Stull
UMass Head American football Coach
19861991
Succeeded by
Mike Hodges
Preceded by
Jim Marshall
Richmond Head American football Coach
19952003
Succeeded by
Dave Clawson
Preceded by
Cal McCombs
VMI Keydets Head Football Coach
2006—2008
Succeeded by
Sparky Woods