The Tadd A. Harburn Scholar-Athlete Tradition of Excellence Award is presented to the student-athletes who have best displayed the College's famous "Tradition of Excellence". Click to see all-time honorees.
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Alma is one of seven Michigan colleges and universities to hold membership in the Omicron Delta Kappa Society, the national leadership society that recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership and exemplary character. The College also has 19 other national departmental honor societies.
Coach Profile
Jim Cole
Graduation: 1974
Jim Cole ‘74 enters his 18th season at the helm of the Scots. In 2004, Cole led the Scots to the MIAA title and a berth in the NCAA Division III national playoffs, the second time in three years the Maroon and Cream advanced to the NCAA postseason.
A former All-MIAA and All-District quarterback for the Scots, Cole draws on the championship experiences of playing for the 1970, ‘71 and ‘72 MIAA co-champions and coaching the 1988 co-champ’s defense.
Cole sports a career mark of 105-67-0, making him Alma’s winningest football coach.