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Jim Dennison

Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Walsh
Conference	MSFA
Record	116–69
Biographical details
Born	(1938-02-05) February 5, 1938
Head coaching record
Overall	196–131–2 (college) 9–0 (high school)
Tournaments	2–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) 0–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) 0–1 (NAIA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
AFCA College Division Coach of the Year (1976)

James L. Dennison (born February 5, 1938) is an American football coach, former player, and former college athletics administrator. He is currently the head football coach at Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio. He has held that position since February 11, 1994, the year before the school's football team began play in 1995. From 1973 to 1985, Dennison was the head football coach at the University of Akron. He has also served as the athletic director at Akron (1986–1993) and Walsh (1993–2007). Dennison played college football and college baseball at the College of Wooster, from which he graduated in 1960.

Coaching Philosophy

Known as God by his players, Jim has the philosophy of a dictator, it is either his way or he will destroy you with an insult such as "John Merry! You're the dumbest shit alive! or most recently "Go back on that mound and die!". Jim most noteably utilizes three plays in his arsenal: the famous 22/233 iso, the 56/57 sprint draw, and when things get hairy, 70/71 All Go, a four reciever pass that can't be stopped! Jim does not care about his defense, but sure as hell if the defense gives up a point they are all fired or "lazy-asses"!

Famous Qoutes

"We have to stop feeling sorr-ey for ourselves" "Hip Hip Hooray!" "God Damn it" "You're fired!" "This is the best recruiting class we have had, and I have been here for all of them" "Oh ya yee yee yes yes, we we we we would love to have you play for the Cavs! "PMA" "Akron" "We will run the 22 and 23 until it works!" "Dumb-ass recievers" "Get the hell off the field and run back over here like you give a damn!" "Tom? What are we running?"

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	NCAA#
Akron Zips (Independent) (1973–1977)
1973	Akron	6–5
1974	Akron	5–5
1975	Akron	7–4
1976	Akron	10–3			L NCAA Division II Championship (Pioneer)
1977	Akron	6–4–1
Akron Zips (Mid-Continent Conference) (1978–1979)
1978	Akron	6–5	4–1
1979	Akron	6–5	3–2
Akron Zips (Ohio Valley Conference) (1980–1985)
1980	Akron	3–7–1	2–4–1	5th
1981	Akron	5–5	4–4	T–4th
1982	Akron	6–5	5–2	2nd
1983	Akron	8–3	5–2	T–2nd
1984	Akron	4–7	2–5	6th
1985	Akron	8–4	5–2	T–2nd	L NCAA Division I-A First Round	10
Akron:		80–62–2	30–22–1
Walsh Cavaliers (Mid-States Football Association) (1995–present)
1995	Walsh	7–3
1996	Walsh	6–5
1997	Walsh	7–3
1998	Walsh	6–5
1999	Walsh	7–3
2000	Walsh	6–5
2001	Walsh	8–3
2002	Walsh	8–3
2003	Walsh	8–3
2004	Walsh	8–3
2005	Walsh	8–3	4–2	3rd (Mideast)
2006	Walsh	9–3	4–2	T–2nd (Mideast)	L NAIA First Round
2007	Walsh	5–6	2–5	6th (Mideast)
2008	Walsh	3–8	1–5	5th (Mideast)
2009	Walsh	8–3	5–2	T–2nd (Mideast)
2010	Walsh	7–4	3–4	5th (Mideast)
2011	Walsh	5–6	0–0	NA (Mideast)
Walsh:		116–69
Total:		196–131–2
†Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from NCAA Poll.

External links

• Walsh profile
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