Jim Herrmann

James Herrmann (born December 8, 1960) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the linebackers coach for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). 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.

Early years

Herrmann was born in 1960 and raised in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. He attended Divine Child High School in Dearborn. He played defensive end for Divine Child football team.

College playing career

Herrmann enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1979 and played college football as an inside linebacker for head coach Bo Schembechler's Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1980 to 1982. He started one game at inside linebacker for the 1980 Michigan team, but was otherwise a backup to Andy Cannavino, Paul Girgash and Mike Boren. In three years at Michigan, Herrmann compiled 65 tackles and three pass breakups.