Jason Couch (American football)

Last updated
Jason Couch
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Alma
Conference MIAA
Record37–20
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
Overall37–20 (college)
Tournaments3–2 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MHSAA (2015)
2 MIAA (2022–2023)

Jason Couch is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at Alma College in Alma, Michigan, a position he has held since the 2018 season.

Contents

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
Alma:37–2019–15
Total:37–20
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. Bernreuter, Hugh (2018-09-15). "Got kilt? Alma College football coach dresses for the occasion in home opener". mlive. Retrieved 2023-10-27.