Jim Cole (American football)

Jim Cole (born October 26, 1952) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Alma College from 1991 to 2012, compiling a record of 113–91.

Playing career
Cole played quarterback at the Alma College in Alma, Michigan. He was named all-conference and all-district quarterback for the Scots.

Assistant coaching
Cole was a graduate assistant at Central Michigan University during the Chippewas' national championship season in 1974. He also spent time coaching as an assistant at Alma and as a head coach in the high school ranks.

Alma
Cole was the head football coach for Alma He assumed the role in 1991 after working as an assistant coach for eight years under Phil Brooks. Cole's coaching record at Alma was 113–91.

Cole has also coached the women's track teams at Alma. His teams have won or shared seven straight MIAA titles from 1985 to 1991.