Athletics Feature
Familiar Face
Jim Lyall Brings Football Pedigree
to Siena Heights
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“We couldn’t have asked for a better person to
lead our football program,” Smith said. “We
wanted someone who understood not only how
to run a college football program, but could
build it the right way. We want success both on
and off the field, and Jim will accomplish that
for us at Siena Heights.”
Lyall, who played at the University of Michigan
under the legendary late coach Bo Schembechler from 1970-73, was the winningest coach
in Adrian College history with 98 career wins.
During his last eight years as a head coach, his
teams compiled a 55-25 record. He expects to
bring that same type of success to the Saints,
who will compete in the National Association
of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
“Having the opportunity to talk with (SHU
President) Sister Peg Albert, I know how important the mission is to Siena Heights University
and that a program could be built around that
whole idea of helping young men become
competent, giving them purpose, meaning in
their lives,” said Lyall who served as a football
consultant for SHU during its exploration into
beginning football. “And teaching and modeling
ethical behavior. That has to be the foundation
of the program. That’s what attracted me.”
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Siena Heights University Athletic Director
Fred Smith announced that Jim Lyall was
hired as the university’s first football head coach.
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