Jim Colbert (American football)

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]

Jim Colbert
Biographical details
Bornc. 1948
Playing career
1969–1971Delaware
Position(s)Quarterback, wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1975Smyrna HS (DE)
1976–1979Davidson (OC)
1980–1982C. W. Post
Head coaching record
Overall15–16 (college)
30–21–1 (high school)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
C. W. Post Pioneers (NCAA Division II independent) (1980–1982)
1980 C. W. Post 5–5
1981 C. W. Post 7–4
1982 C. W. Post 3–7
C. W. Post: 15–16
Total: 15–16

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References

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  1. ^ "Football History and Records Books". LIU Post Pioneers. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Jim Colbert". Delaware Blue Hens. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "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  .
  4. ^ 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  .
  5. ^ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Jim Colbert". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 18, 2024.