Jim Pry
receivers
PERSONAL
Hometown: Altoona, PA
Birthday: February 13
Family: Wife: Kathy
Sons: Brent, Nathan, and Jon
Education: B.A., Physical Education - Marshall, 1974 M.S., Physical Education - Marshall, 1975
Playing Experience: Marshall University, 1971-74
Bowl Games: 2008 Rose Bowl; 1995 Motor City Bowl
FAVORITES
Favorite Hobby: Golf and fishing
Favorite Place to Visit: My cottage in Pennsylvania, on the river
Favorite Song or Artist: Dave Matthews and Eric Clapton
Favorite Professional Football Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Thing About Football: Gives you a chance to be successful and you have the opportunity
to win every game.
Favorite Thing About Champaign-Urbana: Small town, but with lots to do.
Favorite Quote: "Stick to the fight when you're hardest hit. It's when things seem the worst that you must not quit."
Biggest Motivation: Success
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT COACH PRY
"Coach Pry is very knowledgeable about offense, and he's a great motivator, too. He always had something up his sleeve on game day to get the guys excited and ready to play. He brings a lot of energy. He's a guy who will get you ready to play. You don't want to let him down because you see how much time he puts in. You just want to win for him."
- Former Akron quarterback and current Seattle Seahawk Charlie Frye
EXPERIENCE
2006-Present: University of Illinois Inside Receivers
2004-05: University of Akron Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
2002-03: Duke University Offensive Coordinator
2001: Duke University Quarterbacks
1990-2000: East Stroudsburg University Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
1989: University of Buffalo Offensive Coordinator
1985-88: Virginia Military Institute Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
1982-84: West Liberty State College Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator
1981: West Liberty State College Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks / Receivers
1977-80: Lewis County High School Head Coach
1973-74: Marshall University Graduate Assistant
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