Jim Reid (coach)

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Title = Linebackers coach
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DateOfBirth = December 1, 1950
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Awards = 1988 Yankee Conference Coach of Year
1990 Yankee Conference Coach of Year
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Years = 1970-1973
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CoachYears = 1973-1974
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CoachTeams = UMass (grad asst)
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Richmond (def. coord.)
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Jim Reid (born December 1, 1950) is the current linebackers coach of the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League. Reid has over three decades collegiate coaching experience.

Playing career

Reid played football at the Maine before graduating in 1973.

Coaching career

Massachusetts

Beginning in 1973, Reid spent 19 years coaching at the UMass, where he spent two seasons as a graduate assistant, eleven seasons as an assistant coach, and six seasons as the head coach. [http://richmondspiders.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/reid_jim00.html Richmond Football: Jim Reid] ]

Reid then became defensive coordinator at Richmond for 1992 and 1993 seasons. He was defensive coordinator at Boston College for the 1994 season before returning to Richmond as head coach in 1995. As the Spiders' 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. [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/atlantic10/richmond/coaching_records.php Richmond Coaching Records] ]

yracuse and Bucknell

Reid spent the 2004 season as the defensive line coach at Syracuse, [ [http://www.suathletics.com/Sports/Football/2004/reidbio.asp SU Athletics - Jim Reid] ] and spent the 2005 season as defensive line coach at Bucknell. [ [http://bucknellbison.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072505aaa.html Jared Backus Named Defensive Coordinator at Bucknell] ]

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. [ [http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/bigsouth/virginia_military_institute/coaching_records.php Virginia Military Institute Coaching Records ] ]

Current position

Reid was hired by the Miami Dolphins of the NFL on January 23, 2008 as their linebackers coach.Reid was awarded the "game football" by coach Tony Sparano after the Dolphins 17-10 win over the San Diego Chargers, October 5th, 2008.

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.

External links

* [http://www.vmikeydets.com/article.asp?articleid=87170#reid Reid's bio at official VMI athletics site]
* [http://richmondspiders.cstv.com/ University of Richmond athletics website]

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