(1962-03-01) March 1, 1962 (age 62) Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Playing career
1980–1983
Eastern Washington
Position(s)
Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985–1986
Eastern Washington (GA)
1987–1994
Eastern Washington (QB/WR)
1995–1999
Montana State (OC/WR/ST)
2000–2002
Louisville (WR/ST)
2003–2005
Michigan State (AHC/WR/ST)
2006
Oakland Raiders (QB)
2007
Fresno State (OC/QB)
2008–2011
Alabama (OC/QB)
2012–2014
Colorado State
2015–2017
Florida
2018
Michigan (WR)
2019–present
Central Michigan
Head coaching record
Overall
73–55
Bowls
3–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 SEC Eastern Division (2015–2016) 2 MAC West Division (2019, 2021)
Awards
MWC Coach of the Year (2014) SEC Coach of the Year (2015) 2× AFCA Regional Coach of the Year (2014–2015) MAC Coach of the Year (2019)
James Frank McElwain[1] (born March 1, 1962) is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at Central Michigan University, a position he has held since 2019. McElwain served as the head football coach at the University of Florida from 2015 to 2017, and Colorado State University from 2012 to 2014, where he was named the Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year in 2014. He was the offensive coordinator at the University of Alabama from 2008 to 2011.
^Hall, Graham (September 4, 2015). "Expecting Perfection: Jim McElwain prepared for his first season at UF | Sports | alligator.org". Alligator.org. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018.
Mark (November 7, 2017). "Inside JimMcElwain's final days at Florida". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 7, 2017. "McElwain, UAA Mutually Agree to Part Ways"...
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the game, and a short film about McElwain's life, The Magic Of J-Mac, was released in 2009. Ten years later, McElwain made his professional basketball...
offensive coordinator JimMcElwain was formally introduced as Fairchild's replacement. The hiring was well-received, as McElwain had won two national championships...
the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Chippewas are led by JimMcElwain in his sixth year as the head coach. The Chippewas will play home games...
University 2007 Season Review." McGraw Athletic Center, Fort Collins, CO. Release No. 13, 12/31/07. Pg 16. "JimMcElwain introduced as Colorado State football...
closely with fellow Alabama assistant JimMcElwain, Napier was able to get back into hands-on coaching by following McElwain to Colorado State to become the...
Division I FBS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach JimMcElwain and played their home games at Kelly/Shorts Stadium as members of the...
process.” Sam Hinkie Nick Saban Bill Belichick John Fox Jimbo Fisher JimMcElwain Shaka Smart Matt Campbell Aaron T. Beck Cognitive behavioral therapy...
Colorado State, which was coached by Alabama's former offensive coordinator JimMcElwain, 31–6. #21 Ole Miss Rebels was next up for Alabama, which shut out the...
Gators won the Birmingham Bowl. They were led by third-year head coach JimMcElwain until his dismissal on October 28, after which defensive coordinator...
over the duties from JimMcElwain, who had recently assumed the head coaching position at Central Michigan. On February 5, 2019, McDaniels was named Michigan's...
Gainesville, Florida. The 2015 season was their first under head coach JimMcElwain. The Gators finished a surprising 7–1 in the SEC regular season, earning...
an option for high-profile games, especially at night. Former coach JimMcElwain usually allowed his senior players to decide which uniform combination...
Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by third-year head coach JimMcElwain until his dismissal on October 28, after which defensive coordinator...
previous season. After a 4–7 campaign the previous year under coach JimMcElwain, Mullen's first Gator squad went 10–3 and finished ranked No. 7 in the...
22–29. On December 2, the school hired Michigan wide receivers coach JimMcElwain, who previously served as head coach at Colorado State and Florida. Listed...
outgoing coordinator JimMcElwain, the new head coach at Colorado State. Under Nussmeier's guidance in 2012, junior quarterback A. J. McCarron set the school...
Before the 2015 season, Tabor and the Gators would have a new head coach, JimMcElwain, after the departure of Muschamp. As a sophomore in 2015, he started...
October 14, 2020. Fredericksen, Brady (May 3, 2017). "Florida Gators coach JimMcElwain excited to reel in Polk recruits Ventrell Miller and James Robinson"...
Division I FBS football season. The Rams were led by third-year head coach JimMcElwain and played their home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium....
Rams special teams coordinator and coordinator for five different NFL teams Jim Bowman (1984) – AP All-American, New England Patriots free safety, played...
basketball team. Cowherd was roommates with football player and coach JimMcElwain at Eastern Washington University. Cowherd began his career as the play-by-play...
Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by second-year head coach JimMcElwain. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in SEC regular season play to represent...
coaches". Detroit News. Retrieved 21 May 2023. Samuels, Doug. "Sources: JimMcElwain makes a hire and is expected to promote for offensive coordinator role"...
co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach under new head coach JimMcElwain. McElwain stated that Shannon was at the top of his list for potential assistants...
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