Jim Gilstrap (coach)
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
May 11, 1942 South Bend, Indiana |
| Died | July 19, 2007 (aged 65) Corvallis, Oregon |
| Alma mater | Western Michigan University |
| Playing career | |
| 1961–1963 | Western Michigan |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964 | Southern Illinois (DL) |
| 1965–1966 | Case Western (OL) |
| 1967–1968 | Edinboro State (DL) |
| 1969–1974 | Illinois State (OL) |
| 1977 | Kansas State (OL) |
| 1978–1980 | Western Michigan (OL) |
| 1981–1983 | Fort Hays State |
| 1984 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (DC) |
| 1985–1986 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (OL) |
| 1987–1989 | Toronto Argonauts (OB/WR) |
| 1990 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (OL) |
| 1991–1992 | San Antonio Riders (OL) |
| 1993 | Toronto Argonauts (OL) |
| 1995–1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1996 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (OL) |
| 1997–1998 | Oregon State (assistant HC/OL) |
| 1999 | Linfield (assistant) |
| 2000–2001 | Tulsa (OC/RB) |
| 2002 | Southwest Mississippi JC (OC/QB/WR) |
| 2003–2004 | Oregon State (OL) |
| 2005 | Oregon State (RB) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1999 | Linfield (assistant AD) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 20–11–1 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 78th Grey Cup | |
Jim Gilstrap (May 11, 1942 – July 19, 2007) was an American football and Canadian football coach. He had 42-year coaching career, including two as head coach of the Ottawa Rough Riders and nine as an assistant to Mike Riley.
Gilstrap began coaching in 1964 after graduating from Western Michigan University, coaching the defensive line at Southern Illinois University. From 1965 to 1966, he was the offensive line coach at Case Western. From 1967 to 1968, he was defensive line coach at Edinboro State. In 1969, he began a six-year tenure as Illinois State's offensive line coach. He then served as offensive line coach with the Kansas State Wildcats in 1977 and with the Western Michigan Broncos from 1978 to 1980.
From 1981 to 1983, Gilstrap was the head coach at Fort Hays State. He compiled a 20–11–1 record with the Tigers and ranks eighth on the wins list at FHSU. His .645 winning percentage is third best in school history among coaches to coach more than one season. His 1983 team, went 8–3, which ties for the most wins in a single season at FHSU. Gilstrap was also head wrestling coach at FHSU during the 1980–81 season.
He began coaching professionally in 1984 as a defensive coach with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. From 1987 to 1989, he was the offensive backs and receivers coach with the Toronto Argonauts. In 1990 he was hired to coach the offensive line of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers under head coach Mike Riley. The team finished 12–6 and won the 78th Grey Cup.
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