Jim Deere (born June 2, 1967) is an American

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coach and former player. He is the

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for Madison High School, a position he has held since 2024. He was the head football coach at

Adrian College Adrian College is a Private college, private United Methodist Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Adrian, Michigan. The college offers bachelor's degrees in 92 academic majors and programs. The 100 acre (0.40&nbs ...

from 2010 to 2023. He played college football at

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as a

defensive back In gridiron football, defensive backs (DBs), also called the secondary, are the players on the defensive side of the ball who play farthest back from the line of scrimmage. They are distinguished from the other two sets of defensive players, the ...

Coaching career

Adrian

In 2014, Deere led the Adrian to their second outright

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(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. He is currently the defensive coordinator for Adrian Madison High School.

Head coaching record

References

External links

Adrian profile
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