Jim Hilyer was an American football coach.
Jim Hilyer was the was the first head football coach at University of Alabama at Birmingham, serving from 1991 to 1994 and compiling a record of 27–12–2.
Jim Hilyer played college football at Stetson University, where he was a four-year letterwinner at offensive guard and linebacker.
Jim Hilyer’s coaching career began at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida (1957–1963), where he coached football and track and also played for the Orlando Thunderbirds of the Continental Football League during this period from 1958 to 1960.
Jim Hilyer Cause Of Death: How Did Dr. Jim Hilyer Die?
Dr. Jim Hilyer is the father of the UAB football program.
The first head coach of the UAB football program, and former faculty member at the UAB school of medicine, Hilyer passed away Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2022) evening at the age of 86.
Jim Hilyer’s cause of death hasn’t been stated.
“Dr. Jim Hilyer was our football program’s first head coach,” UAB director of athletics Mark Ingram said. “It was our honor to induct him this past year into the UAB Athletics Hall of Fame. Coach Hilyer has meant so much to so many of our players, fans and alumni. The impact that he made will never be forgotten. We mourn his passing; our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”