17 Facts About Jim Eddy

James Franklin Eddy was an American football coach in the National Football League and Canadian Football League.

Jim Eddy played college football at New Mexico State University.

Jim Eddy attended Checotah High School, where he played multiple sports.

Jim Eddy graduated at 16 years old, after skipping 2 grades early in his education.

Jim Eddy accepted a football scholarship from New Mexico State University, where he played defensive back and running back.

Jim Eddy's coaching career began as a high school coach in Odessa, Texas.

Jim Eddy was later named head coach at Roswell High School.

Jim Eddy's next coaching job was as the defensive coordinator of Saskatchewan Roughriders, which he held until he was promoted to head coach in 1977.

Jim Eddy was fired during the 1978 season after the Riders lost their first five games.

In 1979, Jim Eddy joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaching staff, where he was reunited with his former boss in Saskatchewan, John Payne.

Jim Eddy's next coaching job was with the Montreal Alouettes, first as the defensive backfield coach, then as the Als interim head coach.

Jim Eddy was the defensive coordinator of the Houston Gamblers for both of the team's seasons in the United States Football League.

Jim Eddy contributed to the team reaching the playoffs both years and winning a Division Title in 1984.

In 1987, Jack Pardee hired Jim Eddy to become defensive coordinator of the Houston Cougars football team.

Jim Eddy followed Pardee to the Houston Oilers, where he remained the coach's defensive coordinator in 1990.

Jim Eddy's defense led the American Football Conference, while finishing third in the league in total defense, third in the NFL in pass defense and tied for fifth in sacks.

Jim Eddy joined the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff in 1993 as a defensive assistant and later as the team's linebackers coach.