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Offensive Coordinator John Leister


John Leister

Offensive Coordinator

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John Leister is in his 18th season guiding the potent offensive attack affectionately termed the Scot-Gun.

He has led the offense to record-breaking seasons since arriving at Alma, coaching some of the finest quarterbacks in Alma College history. During his tenure he has helped the Scots to three MIAA Championships; 1999, 2002 and 2004. Leister also served as the head baseball coach at Alma College for nine years and currently holds the position of Director of Athletics.

A three-year starter at quarterback for Michigan State University and a 1991 graduate of MSU, Leister played professional football with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL and the Michigan Panthers of the USFL before pitching for the Boston Red Sox.

Leister resides in St. Louis with wife Michelle Olds Leister and four children;  Nicole, Jarrett, Hailey and Alyssa.

 

Alma College received a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in August 2009 for research that could eventually lead to the development of more effective drugs to treat and prevent certain kinds of influenza, including human infections of swine and avian flu. "This project provides an opportunity for students to get involved in important laboratory research," says faculty member Jeff Turk, principal investigator.

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Jim Cole

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.

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