Jim Zebrowski

Jim Zebrowski
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator coach & quarterbacks coach
TeamKansas
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Born (1967-10-31) October 31, 1967 (age 57)
Strongsville, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Mount Union (1991)
Southern Illinois University (2000)
Playing career
1987–1988Mount Union
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1993Preble Shawnee HS (OH) (OC/QB/OLB)
1994–1996Berea HS (OH) (OC)
1997Southern Illinois (GA)
1998Southern Illinois (TE)
1999Southern Illinois (QB/WR)
2000–2002Millikin (OC/QB)
2003–2006Lakeland
2007–2009Wisconsin–Whitewater (OC/QB/WR)
2010Northern Illinois (QB)
2011–2015Minnesota (QB)
2016Hamline (AHC/OC)
2017–2020Buffalo (co-OC/QB)
2021–2023Kansas (QB)
2023–2024Kansas (co-OC/QB)
2025–presentKansas (OC/QB)
Head coaching record
Overall29–12
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 IBFC (2004–2005)

James Zebrowski (born October 31, 1967) is an American college football coach. He is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Kansas; a position he has held since 2025.[1][2][3] He was the head football coach for Lakeland College—now knows as Lakeland University—from 2003 to 2006.[4] He also coached for Preble Shawnee High School, Berea High School, Southern Illinois,[5] Millikin,[6] Wisconsin–Whitewater,[7][8] Northern Illinois,[9][10][11] Minnesota,[12][13] Hamline,[14][15][16] and Buffalo.[17][18][19] He played college football for Mount Union as a quarterback.

Personal life

Zebrowski's son, Zach, plays college football for Central Missouri and was the 2023 Harlon Hill Trophy winner.[20]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Lakeland Muskies (Illini–Badger Football Conference) (2003–2006)
2003 Lakeland 8–2 6–1 2nd
2004 Lakeland 8–2 6–1 T–1st
2005 Lakeland 8–3 7–0 1st L NCAA Division III First Round
2006 Lakeland 5–5 5–2 T–2nd
Lakeland: 29–12 24–4
Total: 29–12
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "🏈 Lance Leipold Announces Staff Promotions for Zebrowski, Peterson". Kansas Jayhawks. November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jim Zebrowski". Kansas Jayhawks. May 12, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Kansas football promotes a pair of assistant coaches in Jim Zebrowski, Jordan Peterson". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Miller, Phil. "Kill adds former Gophers assistant, four from NIU to staff". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Bode, Gus. "SIUC football finalizes coaching staff". The Daily Egyptian. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "Hamline promotes from within, adds former D-III coach". April 5, 2016.
  7. ^ Watson, Bryan Watson (January 25, 2010). "WIAC football: UW-Whitewater's Zebrowski off to Northern Illinois". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Jim  Zebrowski named assistant football coach". University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics. June 5, 2007. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "Jim Zebrowski - Football Coach". NIU Athletics. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "Gophers passing game in good hands with 'quarterback whisperer' Jim Zebrowski". Twin Cities. August 15, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "Jim Zebrowski Joins Huskie Football Staff". NIU Athletics. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Fired Gophers coach Jim Zebrowski staying in Minnesota". Twin Cities. May 9, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "Minnesota coaching duo fired amid anemic offense". ESPN.com. November 30, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  14. ^ "Jim Zebrowski Named Assistant Head Football Coach at Hamline". Hamline University Athletics. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  15. ^ Keaney, Austin. "The Big Zebrowski heads to Hamline". The Oracle. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  16. ^ "Former Gophers' QB coach Jim Zebrowski lands at Hamline". Twin Cities. April 5, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  17. ^ "Jim Zebrowski - Quarterbacks/Co-Offensive Coordinator - Football Coaches". University at Buffalo. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  18. ^ Riordan, Tim (February 10, 2017). "Buffalo Bulls Hire Jim Zebrowski". Bull Run. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  19. ^ "UB Hires Zebrowski as QB Coach". wgrz.com. February 13, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  20. ^ "Zach Zebrowski - Football". University of Central Missouri Athletics. Retrieved December 23, 2023.