Elson James Harkema (born June 25, 1942) is former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Grand Valley State University...

2008 NFL season, but this was his only head coaching position. Coach Jim Harkema came to EMU from Grand Valley State and lead EMU to four consecutive...

with a perfect 8–0 record (5–0 against MIAA opponents). Quarterback Jim Harkema led Kalamazoo with 1,012 yards of total offense. The defending conference...

Valley State Lakers head football coaches Robert Collins (1971–1972) Jim Harkema (1973–1982) Bob Giesey (1983–1984) Tom Beck (1985–1990) Brian Kelly (1991–2003)...

Valley State Lakers head football coaches Robert Collins (1971–1972) Jim Harkema (1973–1982) Bob Giesey (1983–1984) Tom Beck (1985–1990) Brian Kelly (1991–2003)...

Ed Chlebek (1976–1977) Mike Stock (1978–1982) Bob LaPointe # (1982) Jim Harkema (1983–1992) Jan Quarless # (1992) Ron Cooper (1993–1994) Rick Rasnick...

team was in serious jeopardy of losing Division I-A status. Head Coach Jim Harkema was instrumental in resurrecting the program. The two losses in 1987...

Division I-A football season. In their ninth season under head coach Jim Harkema, the Eagles compiled a 3–7–1 record (3–4–1 against conference opponents)...

Trosko (1952–1964), Dan Boisture (1967–1973), Mike Stock (1978–1982), and Jim Harkema (1983–1992). Rynearson was the longest-serving and winningest coach,...

December 11, 2013. Blade staff and wire reports (September 30, 1992). "Harkema Quits". Toledo Blade. Retrieved December 11, 2013. "Sunseri takes over...