Jim Hilyer

College coach infobox


Name = Jim Hilyer
DateOfBirth =
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Sport = Football
College = University of Alabama at Birmingham
Title = Head coach
OverallRecord = 27-12-2
Player = yes
Years = 1954-57
Team = Stetson University
Position = guard and linebacker
Coach = yes
CoachYears = 1991-94
CoachTeams = UAB Blazers
CFbDWID = 1073

Jim Hilyer was the first head coach in the history of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers college football team.

Hilyer A four-year letterwinner playing offensive guard and linebacker for Stetson University (1954-57), Hilyer also played for the Orlando Thunderbirds of the Continental Football League (1958-1960).

Hilyer's coaching career began at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Fla. (1957-63), where he coached football and track. He joined the staff at Mississippi State University (1963-68) as an assistant. He was an assistant coach at Auburn University (1968-73) before joining George Allen and the Washington Redskins staff (1973-76).

Hilyer returned to Auburn from 1976-82, then joined the staff of the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (1982-85).

In 1985, Hilyer became the strength and conditioning coach at UAB. Hilyer was also an assistant professor in the School of Medicine and an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Health Education and Physical Education.

Hilyer earned his B. S. in Physical Education and Biology from Stetson University. He has an M.S. in Educational Administration/Educational Psychology. He earned his M.P.H. in Health Promotion/Health Behavior from UAB.

In four seasons (1991-94) as Head Coach of sanctioned football at UAB, he coached the Blazers to a 27-12-2 record.

He was also Head Coach of UAB's Club Football teams in 1989 & 1990 with a record of 3-10.

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