Jim Lind (American football) explained

Jim Lind
Birth Date:11 November 1947
Birth Place:Isle, Minnesota, U.S.
Player Years1:1965–1966
Player Team1:Bethel (MN)
Player Years2:1971–1972
Player Team2:Bemidji State
Player Positions:Defensive back, linebacker
Coach Years1:1974–1976
Coach Team1:Underwood HS (MN)
Coach Years2:1977
Coach Team2:St. Cloud State (GA)
Coach Years3:1978
Coach Team3:St. Cloud State (OC)
Coach Years4:1979–1980
Coach Team4:Saint John's (MN) (DC)
Coach Years5:1981–1982
Coach Team5:BYU (GA)
Coach Years6:1983–1986
Coach Team6:Minnesota–Morris
Coach Years7:1987–1991
Coach Team7:Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Coach Years8:1992–1994
Coach Team8:Green Bay Packers (DA/QC)
Coach Years9:1995–1998
Coach Team9:Green Bay Packers (LB)
Coach Years10:1999
Coach Team10:Seattle Seahawks (LB)
Coach Years11:2000–2008
Coach Team11:Seattle Seahawks (TE)
Overall Record:42–43–4 (college)
Championships:2 NIC (1984, 1986)

Jim Lind (born November 11, 1947) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Minnesota Morris from 1983 to 1986 and at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire from 1987 to 1991, compiling a career college football record of 42–43–4.

Lind served in the United States Navy before attending Bemidji State University, where he played football and received a physical education and health degree in 1973. He coached the football and wrestling teams at Underwood High School in Minnesota after receiving his degree. As the head football coach at the University of Minnesota, Morris, he coached the team to an NIC co-championship in 1984 and an NIC championship in 1986. He was named NIC Coach of the year in 1984 and NAIA District 13 Coach of the Year in 1986. He later served as the head coach at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. He was an assistant coach with the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1998.[1] In 1999, Lind moved with Packers' head coach Mike Holmgren to the Seattle Seahawks.

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  1. Web site: Alumni Coaching Achievement Award - 2010: Jim Lind, Bemidji State University 1973 Graduate . Bemidji State University Alumni Association . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110725073058/http://www.bsualumni.org/alumni/awards/athletic_hall_of_fame/2010/jim_lind.cfm . 2011-07-25 .