| Date of birth | December 8, 1960 |
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| Place of birth | Hollywood, California |
| Position(s) | Linebackers coach |
| College | Michigan |
| Team(s) as a player | |
| 1978-1980 | Michigan |
| Team(s) as a coach/administrator | |
| 1985-1996 1997-2005 2006-2008 2009-present |
Michigan (AC) Michigan (DC) New York Jets (LB) New York Giants (LB) |
Jim Herrmann (born December 8, 1960) is an American football coach. He is currently the linebackers coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League.
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College coaching career
Before arriving in New York, Herrmann was an assistant football coach at his alma mater, the University of Michigan for 20 years, including nine years as defensive coordinator.[1] After serving as the defensive coordinator on Michigan's 1997 National Championship football team, Herrmann received the Frank Broyles Award as the top assistant coach in the nation in 1997.[2][3]
Herrmann was replaced as the Wolverines defensive coordinator by Ron English. His predecessor was Greg Mattison.
NFL coaching career
In January 2009, Herrmann was hired as the linebackers coach for the New York Giants.[1] He served the same position with the New York Jets from 2006 to 2008.[1]
Personal
Herrmann is a graduate of Divine Child High School in Dearborn, Michigan.
He has three children: Jessica, Cory, and Timmy.
References
- ^ a b c Canavan, Tom (2009-01-22). "Coughlin names Jim Herrmann linebackers coach". Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2009Jan22/0,4670,FBNGiantsLBCoach,00.html.
- ^ "The Broyles Award". The Rotary Club of Little Rock. http://www.littlerockrotary.org/section.asp?secID=3. Retrieved 2010-04-12.
- ^ "Jim Herrmann". Frank Broyles Award. http://www.broylesaward.com/finalists?finalist_id=52.
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