James Kilian
- See also, James Rhyne Killian, 10th president of MIT.
| St. Olaf Oles | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Head coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 24, 1980 Caldwell, Kansas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Medford (Medford, Oklahoma) |
| College: | Tulsa |
| NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 7 / Pick: 229 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| As a coach: | |
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James Kilian (born October 24, 1980) is a former professional gridiron football quarterback. Kilian played football and basketball at Medford High School in Medford, Oklahoma, making him one of the few 8-man or 6-man athletes to be drafted to the NFL in recent years. He played college football for the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and started at quarterback for the 2001 and 2002 seasons. He placed himself for draft eligibility as a junior. Kilian was drafted in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.[1]
Kilian was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, Nashville Kats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Kilian is currently the head coach at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Previously, he coached at the University of St. Thomas, University of Tulsa, and Louisiana State University.
Head coaching record[edit]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Olaf Oles (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (2017–present) | |||||||||
| 2017 | St. Olaf | 4–6 | 3–5 | 6th | |||||
| 2018 | St. Olaf | 5–5 | 3–5 | 6th | |||||
| 2019 | St. Olaf | 5–5 | 3–5 | 6th | |||||
| 2020–21 | No team | ||||||||
| 2021 | St. Olaf | 5–5 | 4–4 | 3rd (Northwoods) | |||||
| 2022 | St. Olaf | 4–6 | 3–5 | 4th (Northwoods) | |||||
| 2023 | St. Olaf | 5–5 | 3–4 | 4th (Northwoods) | |||||
| 2024 | St. Olaf | 0–0 | 0–0 | (Northwoods) | |||||
| St. Olaf: | 28–32 | 19–28 | |||||||
| Total: | 28–32 | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
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