Coaching Background:
McElwain was announced as the 29th head football coach of the Central Michigan Chippewas on December 2, 2018. Jim McElwain was previously the Head Football Coach of the University of Florida in 2015-2017. Prior to this McElwain was Head Coach with the Colorado State Football Program from 2012-2014. McElwain spent 2008-2011 with the University of Alabama as Offensive Coordinator and Quarterback's Coach. McElwain spent time with the NFL as Quarterbacks Coach for the Oakland Raiders. He started his coaching career at Eastern Washington from 1987-1994.
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Coach: Jim McElwain
School: Central Michigan University
Conference: Mid-American
Coach Jim McElwain (Central Michigan) - Contract Details
Average Annual Salary:
$400,000
Length of Contract:
6 Years
Highest Possible Performance Bonus:
$365,000 + $20,000per victory over team's from ACC, Big 10, Big 12, SEC or PAC 12
Other Bonus:
$50,000 annual retention payment after 2/15/20, and $150,000 for each year after; $15,000 for average seasonal attendance of 25,000; Media Appearances: January 1, 2019-December 31, 2019 - $190,000 January 1, 2020-December 31, 2020 - $265,000 January 1, 2021-December 31, 2021 - $290,000 January 1, 2022- December 31, 2022 - $315,000 January 1, 2023- December 31, 2023 - $340,000; January 1, 2024-December 31, 2024- $365,000
Academic Responsibility:
Yes
Highest Possible Academic Bonus:
$25,000
Behavior Responsibility:
Yes
Buyout Clause:
December 2, 2018- December 1, 2019 - $1,200,000 December 2, 2019- December 1, 2020 - $1,000,000 December 2, 2020- December 1, 2021 - $800,000 December 2, 2021- December 1, 2022 - $600,000 December 2, 2022- December 1, 2023 - $400,000 December 2, 2023-December 1, 2024 - $400,000
Golden Parachute:
If terminated: December 2, 2018- December 31, 2019 $2,000,000 January 1, 2020- December 31, 2020 $2,000,000 January 1, 2021- December 31, 2021 $2,000,000 January 1, 2022- December 31, 2022 $1,600,000 January 1, 2023- December 31, 2023 $1,600,000 January 1, 2024-December 31, 2024 $800,000
Perks:
Vehicle, membership at a private golf club; Retention bonus of not less than $150,000 to staff; bonus pool of not less than one-half monthly salary for each assistant coach for participation in a post-season Bowl Game
Unique Clause:
N/A
Contract Rank
81
Coaching Contract
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