Past Gagliardi Winners

Past Winners of the Gagliardi Trophy

2005    Brett Elliott, QB, Linfield College
2004    Rocky Myers, SS, Wesley College
2003    Blake Elliott, WR, Saint John's University
2002    Dan Pugh, RB, Mount Union College
2001    Chuck Moore, RB, Mount Union College
2000    Chad Johnson, QB, Pacific Lutheran University
1999    Daniel Ragsdale, QB, University of Redlands
1998    Scott Hvistendahl, WR/P, Augsburg College
1997    Bill Borchert, QB, Mount Union College
1996   Lon Erickson, QB, Illinois Wesleyan University
1995   Chris Palmer, WR, Saint John's University
1994   Carey Bender, RB, Coe College
1993   Jim Ballard, QB, Mount Union College

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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.

Past Gagliardi Winners

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