Jim Colbert (American football)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1948 |
| Playing career | |
| 1969–1971 | Delaware |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1972–1975 | Smyrna HS (DE) |
| 1976–1979 | Davidson (OC) |
| 1980–1982 | C. W. Post |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–16 (college) 30–21–1 (high school) |
Jim Colbert (born c. 1948) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at C. W. Post—now known as LIU Post—in Brookville, New York from 1980 to 1982, compiling a record of 15–16.[1] Colbert attended Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and was the starting quarterback at the University of Delaware in 1970 before switching to wide receiver.[2] He was head football coach at Smyrna High School in Smyrna, Delaware from 1972 to 1975, tallying a mark of 30–21–1, before he was hired as the offensive coordinator at Davidson College in 1976.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Football History and Records Books". LIU Post Pioneers. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Jim Colbert". Delaware Blue Hens. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Colbert to Coach CW Post". Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia Pennsylvania. United Press International. February 1, 1980. p. 76. Retrieved March 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Katzman, Izzy (January 3, 1976). "Colbert leaves Smyrna for college football post". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. p. 17. Retrieved March 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
Categories:
- 1940s births
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- People from Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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- Players of American football from Bucks County, Pennsylvania