Jim Zebrowski
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive coordinator coach & quarterbacks coach |
| Team | Kansas |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | October 31, 1967 Strongsville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Mount Union (1991) Southern Illinois University (2000) |
| Playing career | |
| 1987–1988 | Mount Union |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1991–1993 | Preble Shawnee HS (OH) (OC/QB/OLB) |
| 1994–1996 | Berea HS (OH) (OC) |
| 1997 | Southern Illinois (GA) |
| 1998 | Southern Illinois (TE) |
| 1999 | Southern Illinois (QB/WR) |
| 2000–2002 | Millikin (OC/QB) |
| 2003–2006 | Lakeland |
| 2007–2009 | Wisconsin–Whitewater (OC/QB/WR) |
| 2010 | Northern Illinois (QB) |
| 2011–2015 | Minnesota (QB) |
| 2016 | Hamline (AHC/OC) |
| 2017–2020 | Buffalo (co-OC/QB) |
| 2021–2023 | Kansas (QB) |
| 2023–2024 | Kansas (co-OC/QB) |
| 2025–present | Kansas (OC/QB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 29–12 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 IBFC (2004–2005) | |
James Zebrowski (born October 31, 1967) is an American college football coach. He is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Kansas; a position he has held since 2025.[1][2][3] He was the head football coach for Lakeland College—now knows as Lakeland University—from 2003 to 2006.[4] He also coached for Preble Shawnee High School, Berea High School, Southern Illinois,[5] Millikin,[6] Wisconsin–Whitewater,[7][8] Northern Illinois,[9][10][11] Minnesota,[12][13] Hamline,[14][15][16] and Buffalo.[17][18][19] He played college football for Mount Union as a quarterback.
Personal life
Zebrowski's son, Zach, plays college football for Central Missouri and was the 2023 Harlon Hill Trophy winner.[20]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Muskies (Illini–Badger Football Conference) (2003–2006) | |||||||||
| 2003 | Lakeland | 8–2 | 6–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 2004 | Lakeland | 8–2 | 6–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 2005 | Lakeland | 8–3 | 7–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division III First Round | ||||
| 2006 | Lakeland | 5–5 | 5–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| Lakeland: | 29–12 | 24–4 | |||||||
| Total: | 29–12 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- ^ "🏈 Lance Leipold Announces Staff Promotions for Zebrowski, Peterson". Kansas Jayhawks. November 30, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Jim Zebrowski". Kansas Jayhawks. May 12, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Kansas football promotes a pair of assistant coaches in Jim Zebrowski, Jordan Peterson". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Phil. "Kill adds former Gophers assistant, four from NIU to staff". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ Bode, Gus. "SIUC football finalizes coaching staff". The Daily Egyptian. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Hamline promotes from within, adds former D-III coach". April 5, 2016.
- ^ Watson, Bryan Watson (January 25, 2010). "WIAC football: UW-Whitewater's Zebrowski off to Northern Illinois". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Jim Zebrowski named assistant football coach". University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics. June 5, 2007. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Jim Zebrowski - Football Coach". NIU Athletics. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Gophers passing game in good hands with 'quarterback whisperer' Jim Zebrowski". Twin Cities. August 15, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Jim Zebrowski Joins Huskie Football Staff". NIU Athletics. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Fired Gophers coach Jim Zebrowski staying in Minnesota". Twin Cities. May 9, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Minnesota coaching duo fired amid anemic offense". ESPN.com. November 30, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Jim Zebrowski Named Assistant Head Football Coach at Hamline". Hamline University Athletics. December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ Keaney, Austin. "The Big Zebrowski heads to Hamline". The Oracle. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Former Gophers' QB coach Jim Zebrowski lands at Hamline". Twin Cities. April 5, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Jim Zebrowski - Quarterbacks/Co-Offensive Coordinator - Football Coaches". University at Buffalo. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ Riordan, Tim (February 10, 2017). "Buffalo Bulls Hire Jim Zebrowski". Bull Run. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "UB Hires Zebrowski as QB Coach". wgrz.com. February 13, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "Zach Zebrowski - Football". University of Central Missouri Athletics. Retrieved December 23, 2023.