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James Herrmann (born December 8, 1960) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently head coach of the Raiders Tirol in the European League of Football. Prior to that, he was linebackers coach for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) and the Bowling Green Falcons football team. He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1980 to 1982 and served as an assistant football coach at Michigan from 1985 to 2005, including nine years as defensive coordinator from 1997 to 2005. After the 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team won the national championship, Herrmann received the Frank Broyles Award as the top assistant coach in the nation. He also served as the New York Jets' linebackers coach from 2006 to 2008. He was Defensive Coordinator for the New York Guardians and for the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.
In 2004, the Michigan defense gave up 279 points (23.2 points per game), including 75 points in losses to Ohio State and Texas in the final two games. Criticism of Herrman grew during the 2005 season and became even more heated as Michigan lost five games, compiled its worst record in 21 years, and gave up 244 points in 2005 (20.3 points per game).("Herrmann steered the M defense into a state of mediocrity after years of adjustments and tweaks ...") In February 2006, Herrmann left Michigan to accept a position as linebackers coach with the New York Jets. The Michigan Daily reported at the time that it was not clear whether "Herrmann chose to leave or fled before he could be fired or demoted."
Herrmann served as the linebacker coach for the New York Jets from 2006 to 2008. In January 2009, he was hired as the linebackers coach for the New York Giants. On January 14, 2016, Herrmann was hired as the linebackers coach for the Indianapolis Colts.
In February 2019, he was named associate head coach and linebackers coach for Bowling Green, but instead joined the New York Guardians of the XFL as defensive coordinator.
Herrmann was officially hired by the San Antonio Brahmas on September 13, 2022
Personal life
Herrmann is married to May Chamoun. Jim has three children: Jessica, Cory, and Timothy. May has one daughter: Christine
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