Jim Hershberger

James Monroe Hershberger (May 13, 1934 – January 25, 2002) was an American athletic director and college football coach. He was the head football coach for Buena Vista College—now known as Buena Vista University—from 1970 to 1982 and from 1984 to 1989.

Early life and playing career Hershberger was born on May 13, 1934, in Kalona, Iowa, to Edward and Edna Hershberger. He attended Kalona High School. He lettered in football, basketball, and track and field.

Coaching career Following Hershberger's college graduation, he was named head football coach for Janesville High School—now known as Joseph A. Craig High School. In two seasons as head coach, he led the team to a 12–3–1 record. He joined Northeast Missouri State—now known as Truman—as a graduate assistant while he worked on his master's degree. In 1969, he was promoted to offensive coordinator while maintaining his role as offensive line coach.

In 1970, Hershberger was named the head football coach for Buena Vista. After finishing his first season 1–8, In 1975, Buena Vista finished with an overall record of 8–2 and won the Boot Hill Bowl. In twenty seasons with Buena Vista he led them to an overall record of 118–61–1 and won Iowa Conference Coach of the Year honors five times.

Following Hershberger's retirement from coaching, he was named athletic director for Buena Vista.

On June 16, 1957, Hershberger married Floy Baumgartner. He was treated at Mercy Hospital and was in critical condition.

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