Jim Colletto (born October 4, 1944) is a former American football player and coach. He attended Monterey High School (1958–1962) where he was an all conference baseball and football player and starter on the varsity basketball team. At UCLA Colletto was all conference in baseball and football; where he led the team in rushing as a sophomore and as a senior defensive end was captain of the UCLA team that beat Michigan State in the 1966 Rose Bowl.
He served as the head football coach at California State University, Fullerton from 1975 to 1979 and at Purdue University from 1991 to 1996, compiling a career college football record of 38–80–4. Colletto was the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, replacing Mike Martz, who was fired on January 2, 2008. He was hired as the Lions' offensive line coach on January 29, 2007, after spending a year as the UCLA offensive line coach under Karl Dorrell. Prior to that he was offensive line coach for the Baltimore Ravens from 1999 thought 2005. Colletto was previously the offensive coordinator at the University of Notre Dame for the 1997 and 1998 seasons and was the head coach at Purdue University from 1991 to 1996. During his six seasons at Purdue, Colletto's teams compiled a 21–42–3 record.
Colletto was a member of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XXXV championship team.
JimColletto (born October 4, 1944) is a former American football player and coach. He attended Monterey High School (1958–1962) where he was an all conference...
passing offense. Akers coached his teams to only 12 wins in four years. JimColletto was named Purdue's head coach in December 1990, accepting the position...
director of personnel Dave Boller were also fired. Offensive coordinator JimColletto was demoted to offensive line coach, and eventually parted ways with...
1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach JimColletto, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–5...
the 1975 season, Fullerton would hire former Pacific assistant coach JimColletto, as the third head coach in program history and the following season...
number of other future successful coaches, including Greg Robinson, JimColletto, Walt Harris, Ted Leland, and Bob Cope. Carroll was inducted into the...
Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by JimColletto in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Boilermakers compiled...
2006. Retrieved September 12, 2018. Lions fire Mike Martz; OL coach JimColletto and WR coach Kippy Brown to run offense Archived October 20, 2014, at...
and most of the offensive line starters. Also, offensive coordinator, JimColletto, was lured away to the NFL by Baltimore. #5 Michigan Wolverines (0–0)...
the original on October 20, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019. Reineking, Jim (December 20, 2023). "Why Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving:...
suddenly 1–4 and struggling to find an offense. Offensive coordinator, JimColletto, took most of the flak for the struggles. The Irish looked to be getting...
(1970–1972) Alex Agase (1973–1976) Jim Young (1977–1981) Leon Burtnett (1982–1986) Fred Akers (1987–1990) JimColletto (1991–1996) Joe Tiller (1997–2008)...
(1970–1972) Alex Agase (1973–1976) Jim Young (1977–1981) Leon Burtnett (1982–1986) Fred Akers (1987–1990) JimColletto (1991–1996) Joe Tiller (1997–2008)...
coaches have led the Boilermakers to postseason bowl games: Jack Mollenkopf, Jim Young, Leon Burtnett, Joe Tiller, Danny Hope, and Jeff Brohm. Nine coaches...
(1970–1972) Alex Agase (1973–1976) Jim Young (1977–1981) Leon Burtnett (1982–1986) Fred Akers (1987–1990) JimColletto (1991–1996) Joe Tiller (1997–2008)...
(1970–1972) Alex Agase (1973–1976) Jim Young (1977–1981) Leon Burtnett (1982–1986) Fred Akers (1987–1990) JimColletto (1991–1996) Joe Tiller (1997–2008)...
Tiller (defensive coordinator) and JimColletto (offensive coordinator) under head coach Leon Burtnett. When JimColletto was hired to replace Fred Akers...
1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach JimColletto, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–5...
his middle finger on his passing hand. Brohm didn't make a start, instead Jim Druckenmiller made the start for the 49ers. Brohm signed with the Tampa Bay...
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(1970–1972) Alex Agase (1973–1976) Jim Young (1977–1981) Leon Burtnett (1982–1986) Fred Akers (1987–1990) JimColletto (1991–1996) Joe Tiller (1997–2008)...
1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach JimColletto, the Boilermakers finished the season with an overall record of 4–5–2...
(5–2–1 Big Ten) Head coach John Cooper (3rd season) Offensive coordinator JimColletto (3rd season) Defensive coordinator Bill Young (3rd season) Home stadium...
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