Jim Eddy

Jim Eddy
Personal information

Born	(1936-05-02)May 2, 1936 McIntosh County, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	October 27, 2016(2016-10-27) (aged 80) Checotah, Oklahoma, U.S.
Career information
High school	Checotah (OK)
College	New Mexico State
Career history
Coaching
New Mexico State (1965–1970) Assistant head coach & defensive coordinator UTEP (1971–1973) Defensive coordinator Saskatchewan Roughriders (1974–1976) Defensive coordinator Saskatchewan Roughriders (1977–1978) Head coach Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1979–1980) Defensive coordinator Montreal Alouettes (1981) Head coach Houston Gamblers (1984–1985) Defensive coordinator Houston (1987–1989) Defensive coordinator Houston Oilers (1990–1992) Defensive coordinator Dallas Cowboys (1993) Secondary and pass defense assistant Dallas Cowboys (1994–1995) Linebackers coach Detroit Lions (1996) Defensive coordinator
Operations
Toronto Argonauts (1982–1983) General manager

Awards and highlights
2× Super Bowl champion (XXVIII, XXX) Grey Cup champion (1983)

Head coaching record
Career	10–17 (CFL) 12–24 (USFL)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

James Franklin Eddy (May 2, 1936 – October 27, 2016) was an American football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at New Mexico State University.