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Defensive Coordinator John Lewis


John Lewis

Defensive/Recruiting Coordinator

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John Lewis rejoined the Alma College football staff in 2006 as an assistant coach of running backs and football's recruiting coordinator. This season is his third as defensive coordinator.  

Lewis returned to Alma College - where he served as running backs coach and assistant baseball coach from August 1999-July 2003 - after a two-year stint at Defiance College as offensive coordinator and assistant baseball coach from July 2003-July 2005.

His experience at both Defiance and Alma includes overall recruitment efforts, coordinating game plans and practice plans and day-to-day management of office and team details. His expertise and knowledge of the Division III student-athlete and the demands of those students and coaches at this level make him a welcome addition to the Scot Athletics staff.

Lewis earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Central Michigan University and earned his Master of Arts in Education from Defiance College in May 2006.

 

Alma College students have the ability to design their own area of academic concentration, with the assistance of a faculty advisor, to meet specific educational or career goals. In recent years, students have graduated with Programs of Emphasis majors in such fields as arts management, archaeology and anthropology, environmental policy and community advocacy, Foreign Service and international law, and music technology and digital media.

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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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