James Kilian

See also, James Rhyne Killian, 10th president of MIT.
James Kilian
St. Olaf Oles
Position:Head coach
Personal information
Born: (1980-10-24) October 24, 1980 (age 44)
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:
  • Del City HS (OK) (2009)
    Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • Tulsa (2010)
    Graduate assistant
  • LSU (2011)
    Offensive analyst
  • Carleton (2012)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Carleton (2013)
    Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • St. Thomas (MN) (2014)
    Wide receivers coach
  • St. Thomas (MN) (2015–2016)
    Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach
  • St. Olaf (2017–present)
    Head coach
Head coaching record
Career:35–35 (.500)

James Kilian (born October 24, 1980) is an American college football coach and former professional quarterback. He is the head football coach for St. Olaf College, a position he has held since 2017. 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 selected 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. Previously, he coached at the University of St. Thomas, University of Tulsa, and Louisiana State University.

Head coaching record

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—COVID-19
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 7–3 5–3 T–2nd (Northwoods)
St. Olaf: 35–35 24–31
Total: 35–35

References

  1. ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.


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