GilPerreault
December 13th, 2007, 2:47:52 PM
Northen Illinois University named Jerry Kill from Southern Illinois University its new head coach.
http://niuhuskies.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121307aaa.html
DeKALB, Ill. - Veteran head coach Jerry Kill, who led Southern Illinois to five straight Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoff appearances over the last five seasons, will become the 20th football head coach in Northern Illinois University history, NIU Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Dr. Jim Phillips announced Thursday.
Kill, the 2004 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, has a career winning percentage of 64.6 percent, and earned his 100th career victory this season while leading SIU to a 12-2 record and a spot in the 2007 NCAA FCS (formerly Division I-AA) Semifinals. The 46-year-old Kansas native takes over for Joe Novak, who announced his retirement Nov. 26 after 12 seasons at NIU.
"To be certain, it is a great day for Northern Illinois University and for the Huskie football program," Phillips said. "During an exhaustive search, it became very clear that Jerry Kill is a perfect fit for Northern Illinois University. Everyone we talked to spoke very highly of Coach Kill, from his peers in the coaching profession to his former players and athletic administrators. He is familiar with our program and with recruiting in the state of Illinois, and he is committed to developing his student-athletes socially, academically and athletically."
Kill comes to Northern Illinois with a 104-57 career record in 14 seasons as a collegiate head coach at Southern Illinois (2001-07), Emporia State (1999-2000) and Saginaw Valley State (1994-98). Over the last five seasons, his Saluki teams won 50 games and have been ranked in the FCS Top 20 for 64 straight weeks......
http://niuhuskies.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121307aaa.html
DeKALB, Ill. - Veteran head coach Jerry Kill, who led Southern Illinois to five straight Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoff appearances over the last five seasons, will become the 20th football head coach in Northern Illinois University history, NIU Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Dr. Jim Phillips announced Thursday.
Kill, the 2004 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, has a career winning percentage of 64.6 percent, and earned his 100th career victory this season while leading SIU to a 12-2 record and a spot in the 2007 NCAA FCS (formerly Division I-AA) Semifinals. The 46-year-old Kansas native takes over for Joe Novak, who announced his retirement Nov. 26 after 12 seasons at NIU.
"To be certain, it is a great day for Northern Illinois University and for the Huskie football program," Phillips said. "During an exhaustive search, it became very clear that Jerry Kill is a perfect fit for Northern Illinois University. Everyone we talked to spoke very highly of Coach Kill, from his peers in the coaching profession to his former players and athletic administrators. He is familiar with our program and with recruiting in the state of Illinois, and he is committed to developing his student-athletes socially, academically and athletically."
Kill comes to Northern Illinois with a 104-57 career record in 14 seasons as a collegiate head coach at Southern Illinois (2001-07), Emporia State (1999-2000) and Saginaw Valley State (1994-98). Over the last five seasons, his Saluki teams won 50 games and have been ranked in the FCS Top 20 for 64 straight weeks......