Jason Couch (American football)

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Jason Couch
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Alma
Conference MIAA
Record45–22
Biographical details
Alma mater
Playing career
1993–1996 Alma
Position(s) Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1997–1998 Merrill HS (MI) (assistant)
1999–2000 Troy HS (MI) (assistant)
2001–2002 Romeo HS (MI) (assistant)
2003–2017Romeo HS (MI) (co-HC/OC)
2018–present Alma
Head coaching record
Overall45–22 (college)
Tournaments3–2 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MHSAA (2015)
2 MIAA (2022–2023)

Jason Couch is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Alma College, a position he has held since 2018.

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Couch is known for wearing an Alma College Tartan kilt [1] on the sidelines.

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs AFCA#D3°
Alma Scots (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(2018–present)
2018 Alma2–81–67th
2019 Alma 6–44–3T–4th
2020–21 Alma1–11–13rd
2021 Alma 5–51–56th
2022 Alma 11–16–01stL NCAA Division III Second Round 1822
2023 Alma 12–16–01stL NCAA Division III Quarterfinals 76
2024 Alma8–26–12nd
2025 Alma0–00–0
Alma:45–2225–16
Total:45–22
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. Bernreuter, Hugh (September 15, 2018). "Got kilt? Alma College football coach dresses for the occasion in home opener". mlive. Retrieved October 27, 2023.