Jim Hilyer
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| Jim Hilyer | ||
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| Title | Head coach | |
| College | University of Alabama at Birmingham | |
| Sport | Football | |
| Career highlights | ||
| Overall | 27-12-2 | |
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| Playing career | ||
| 1954-57 | Stetson University | |
| Position | guard and linebacker | |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
| 1991-94 | UAB Blazers | |
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.
| Preceded by Incumbent |
UAB Blazers Head Football Coaches 1991-94 |
Succeeded by Watson Brown |
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