Jim Deere

Jim Deere (born June 2, 1967) is an American college football coach and former player. Deere was the head football coach at Adrian College from 2010 to 2023. Deere played college football at Adrian as a defensive back.

Coaching career at Adrian
In 2014 Deere lead the Adrian to their second outright Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) title in three seasons, previously winning the outright MIAA title in 2012. The 2012 MIAA title was the first outright MIAA title since 1983 and featured a perfect 6–0 record in MIAA play. Adrian returned to the NCAA Division III playoffs in 2014, marking the second appearance under Deere and the fourth in program history, losing to eventual national champion runner-up, Mount Union. Under Deere, in 2012, Adrian hosted an NCAA Division III playoff game for the first time in school history, losing to the Franklin Grizzlies.

On October 17, 2023, Deere resigned following a 1–6 start, leaving his overall record as 76–60.