Jim Lyall (American football)

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Jim Lyall
Biographical details
Born (1952-06-25) June 25, 1952 (age 73)
Playing career
1970–1973 Michigan
Position Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1989 Adrian (assistant)
1990–2009Adrian
2011–2015 Siena Heights
Head coaching record
Overall116–113–1 (varsity)
8–1 (club)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MIAA (1997)
1 MSFA Mideast League (2014)

James M. Lyall (born June 25, 1952) is an American former college football player and coach. He was most recently the head football coach at Siena Heights University, a position he held from 2011 until May 2016.Lyall was the head football coach at Adrian College from 1990 to 2009. He played as a defensive tackle for the University of Michigan under head coach Bo Schembechler from 1970 to 1973. As a senior, he was awarded Champion of the Year by the Michigan coaching staff. [1]

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Coaching career

Adrian

Lyall was the head football coach at Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan. He held that position for 20 seasons, from 1990 until 2009. His coaching record at Adrian was 97–92–1. [2]

Lyall was fired in November 2009. [3] The program had improved considerably over the previous eight years, with a vastly improved roster, a 55–25 record, and five runner-up finishes in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Jim Deere, an assistant coach under Lyall, was hired as the new head coach. [4]

Siena Heights

Lyall became the first head coach for the program at Siena Heights starting in the 2011 season. [5] Lyall was named AFCA Region 5 National Coach of the Year and MSFA Mideast Coach of the Year in 2014. [6] He retired from Siena Heights in May 2016 due to health concerns. [7]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Adrian Bulldogs (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association)(1990–2009)
1990 Adrian4–4–12–2–14th
1991 Adrian4–51–4T–5th
1992 Adrian2–72–3T–3rd
1993 Adrian2–71–45th
1994 Adrian3–62–3T–3rd
1995 Adrian6–33–2T–2nd
1996 Adrian3–61–46th
1997 Adrian8–15–1T–1st
1998 Adrian5–43–3T–3rd
1999 Adrian2–71–56th
2000 Adrian2–81–45th
2001 Adrian2–82–34th
2002 Adrian6–43–3T–3rd
2003 Adrian8–24–2T–2nd
2004 Adrian6–43–45th
2005 Adrian8–25–2T–2nd
2006 Adrian5–54–34th
2007 Adrian7–34–3T–4th
2008 Adrian8–25–12nd
2009 Adrian6–44–2T–2nd
Adrian:97–92–156–58–1
Siena Heights Saints (Mid-States Football Association)(2012–2015)
2012 Siena Heights4–62–34th (MEL)
2013 Siena Heights5–52–46th (MEL)
2014 Siena Heights6–45–1T–1st (MEL)
2015 Siena Heights4–62–4T–4th (MEL)
Siena Heights:19–2111–12
Total:116–113–1
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. ↑ "Global Football Congratulates MSFA Coach Of The Year Jim Lyall | Global Football" . Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  2. ↑ DeLassus, David. "Adrian Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  3. ↑ Calloway, Brian (November 17, 2009). "Adrian College football alums unhappy with Lyall's firing". The Daily Telegram. Adrian, Michigan. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  4. ↑ McNeish, Scott (December 6, 2009). "Docking breaks silence on Lyall firing". The Daily Telegram. Adrian, Michigan. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
  5. ↑ Dannelly, Jason (May 3, 2011). "Stan Parrish to Volunteer With Siena Heights Saints Football". Victory Sports Network. Retrieved May 29, 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Siena Heights Athletics". Siena Heights Athletics. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  7. ↑ Siena Heights football coach Lyall to step down, Daily Telegram, May 31, 2016.
  8. ↑ "NCAA Statistics; Coach; Jim Lyall". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved October 21, 2025.
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