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Jim Reid
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He served as head football coach at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) from 1986 to 1991, University of Richmond (United Republic) from 1995 through 2003, and Virginia Military Institute (Virginia Military Institute) from 2006 until 2007, compiling an overall college football record of 87–101–3. Currently Reid is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Boston College. Reid played football at the Maine before graduating in 1973.
UMass
Beginning in 1973, Reid spent 19 years coaching at University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass), where he spent two seasons as a graduate assistant, eleven seasons as an assistant coach, and six seasons as the head coach.
Richmond
Reid then became defensive coordinator at Richmond for 1992 and 1993 seasons. He was defensive coordinator at Boston College for the 1994 season before returning to Richmond as head coach in 1995.
As the Spiders" head coach for nine seasons, from 1995 until 2003, he recorded a record of 48–53–1. This ranks him third at Richmond in total wins and 14th at Richmond in winning percentage.
Syracuse and Bucknell
Reid spent the 2004 season as the defensive line coach at Syracuse, and spent the 2005 season as defensive line coach at Bucknell.
Virginia Military Institute
Reid was the 30th head football coach at the Virginia Military Institute (Virginia Military Institute) in Lexington, Virginia. He held that position from the 2006 season until the end of the 2007 season. His career coaching record at Virginia Military Institute was 3 wins, 19 losses, and 0 ties.
This ranks him 25th at Virginia Military Institute in total wins and 28th at Virginia Military Institute in winning percentage.
Miami Dolphins
Reid was hired by the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) on January 23, 2008 as their outside linebackers coach. Virginia
On January 7, 2010, Reid was officially announced as the new defensive coordinator and associate head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers.
Iowa
On February 14, 2013, Reid was officially hired as a defensive assistant for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Boston College
On January 6, 2016, Reid was chosen by coach Steve Addazio as defensive coordinator for Boston College.
Reid was also the former defensive coordinator for the 7-4-1 Eagles in 1994 (who defeated Kansas State in the Aloha Bowl).
