Central Michigan head coach Jim McElwain introduced Wednesday that he’s ending his teaching profession on the finish of the 2024 season.
In a statement released Wednesday, McElwain introduced that he’ll retire as head coach at Central Michigan on the finish of the yr. He’ll stay as a particular assistant throughout the college’s athletic division, and a seek for his successor will start instantly.
McElwain didn’t supply a selected purpose for the choice, which comes as one thing of a shock. At 62, he’s nonetheless comparatively younger in teaching phrases. He’s stated to be one of many topics of an NCAA investigation relating to last season’s Connor Stalions fiasco, however a supply told ESPN’s Chris Low that McElwain made the choice to step apart himself and was not pushed out.
McElwain has a 77-63 profession report, although he’s greatest remembered for his 22-12 stint at Florida from 2015-2017. After going 19-8 in his first two years in Gainesville, he was fired after a 3-4 begin in 2017.
In six seasons at Central Michigan, McElwain has led the Chippewas to a pair of bowl appearances. That won’t occur this yr, with the crew sitting at 4-7 with one recreation remaining.
