Background
Leavitt, Jim was born on December 5, 1956 in Harlingen, Texas, United States.
Leavitt, Jim was born on December 5, 1956 in Harlingen, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Missouri, Columbia, 1978. Master of Science in Counseling, University Missouri, Columbia, 1979. Post graduate studies in sports psychology, University Iowa, Iowa City.
Graduate assistant University Missouri Tigers, Columbia, Missouri, 1978—1979. Defensive coordinator University Dubuque Spartans, Dubuque, Iowa, 1980—1981. Special teams coordinator Morningside College Mustangs, Sioux City, 1982, defensive coordinator, 1983—1987, head track & field coach.
Academic intern University Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa City, 1988, graduate assistant, 1989. Linebackers coach Kansas State University Wildcats, Manhattan, Kansas, 1990—1991, defensive coordinator, 1992—1995. Head football coach University South Florida Bulls, Tampa, Florida, 1995—2010.
Linebackers coach San Francisco 49ers, since 2011.
Member of Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Jody Freeman, July 4, 2007. 1 child Deandra.