Kim Alsop (born c. 1933) is a former American football coach. In 1984, he was hired to restart the football program at Samford University, which had been dormant since the end of the 1973 season.[1] In his three season with the team, Samford compiled a 6–21 record. He was dismissed after his third season and replaced by Terry Bowden.[2] Following Samford, Alsop accepted a position as strength and conditioning coach with at Louisiana Tech University under head coach Carl Torbush.

Kim Alsop
Biographical details
Bornc. 1933
Playing career
c. 1955West Chester
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1960–?Northeast HS (FL) (assistant)
?–1968Northeast HS (FL)
1969–1970Miami Christian (FL)
1971Westminster Christian (FL) (assistant)
1972–1977Westminster Christian (FL)
1979Shorecrest Prep (FL)
1980–1982Richmond (assistant)
1983Northside Christian (FL)
1984–1986Samford
c. 1987Louisiana Tech (S&C)
1989–1993Jackson Academy (MS)
Head coaching record
Overall6–21 (college)

Alsop was hired as the head football coach at Jackson Academy, an independent school in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1989. After the 1993 season when Jackson Academy missed the playoffs, Alsop left coaching. He was replaced by Sherard Shaw.[3][4]

Head coaching record edit

College edit

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Samford Bulldogs (NCAA Division III independent) (1984–1986)
1987 Samford 1–7
1985 Samford 2–8
1986 Samford 3–6
Samford: 6–21
Total: 6–21

References edit

  1. ^ "Kim Alsop named new Samford coach". TimesDaily. Florence, Alabama. April 27, 1984. p. 2C. Retrieved January 8, 2010 – via Google News.
  2. ^ "Samford hires a second Bowden as coach". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, Florida. January 11, 1987. p. 3D. Retrieved January 8, 2010 – via Google News.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Jackson Academy coach resigns after 5-year stint". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. January 4, 1994. p. 2C. Retrieved March 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ "Miscellaneous". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. January 22, 1994. p. 2C. Retrieved March 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com  .