Jim Lind (American football)

Jim Lind
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born November 11, 1947
Isle, Minnesota
Playing career
1965–1966
1971–1972
Bethel (MN)
Bemidji State
Position(s) Defensive back, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1976
1977
1978
1979–1980
1981–1982
1983–1986
1987–1991
1992–1994
1995–1998
1999
2000–2008
Underwood HS (MN)
St. Cloud State (GA)
St. Cloud State (OC)
Saint John's (MN) (DC)
BYU (GA)
Minnesota–Morris
Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Green Bay Packers (DA/QC)
Green Bay Packers (LB)
Seattle Seahawks (LB)
Seattle Seahawks (TE)
Head coaching record
Overall 42–43–4 (college)
Accomplishments and honors

Championships

2 NIC (1984, 1986)

Jim Lind (born November 11, 1947) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Minnesota Morris from 1983 to 1986 and at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire from 1987 to 1991, compiling a career college football record of 42434.

Lind served in the United States Navy before attending Bemidji State University where he played football and received a physical education and health degree in 1973. He coached the football and wrestling teams at Underwood High School in Minnesota after receiving his degree. As the head football coach at the University of Minnesota, Morris, he coached the team to an NIC co-championship in 1984 and an NIC championship in 1986.[1] He was named NIC Coach of the year in 1984 and NAIA District 13 Coach of the Year in 1986. He later served as the head coach at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. He was an assistant coach with the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1998.[1] In 1999, Lind moved with Packers' head coach Mike Holmgren to the Seattle Seahawks.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Minnesota–Morris Cougars (Northern Intercollegiate Conference) (1983–1986)
1983 Minnesota–Morris 541 231 4th
1984 Minnesota–Morris 54 51 T1st
1985 Minnesota–Morris 37 33 T3rd
1986 Minnesota–Morris 712 501 1st
Minnesota–Morris: 20163 1572
Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1987–1991)
1987 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 64 53 T3rd
1988 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 55 35 7th
1989 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 73 53 5th
1990 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 28 17 T8th
1991 Wisconsin–Eau Claire 271 161 T8th
Minnesota–Morris: 22271 15241
Total: 42434
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title

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