James Herrmann (born December 8, 1960) is an American football coach and former player.
[2] He started one game at inside linebacker for the 1980 Michigan team, but was otherwise a backup to Andy Cannavino, Paul Girgash, and Mike Boren.
[9] In December 1997, after Michigan completed an undefeated season ranked #1 in the AP Poll,[10] and having led the nation in total yards, scoring and pass efficiency,[11] Herrmann won the Frank Broyles Award as the year's top assistant college football coach.
[15][16][17] In February 2006, Herrmann left Michigan to accept a position as linebackers coach with the New York Jets.
[18] The Michigan Daily reported at the time that it was not clear whether "Herrmann chose to leave or fled before [he] could be fired or demoted.