Football

Joe Adam
- Title:
- Guards/Centers
- Email:
- jadam@syr.edu
- Phone:
- 6731
| Coaching Experience | |||
| 2015 | Guards/Centers | Syracuse | |
| 2014 | Offensive Line | Syracuse | |
| 2013 | Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator | Elmhurst College | |
| 2008-12 | Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs | Elmhurst College | |
| 2007Â Â Â | Quarterbacks/Running Backs | Elmhurst College | |
| 2006 | Graduate Assistant (Defense) | Western Michigan | |
| 2003-05 | Student Assistant | Grand Valley State | |
| 1997-2002 | Line Coach | Harper College | |
| 1995-96 | Assistant Defensive Line Coach/JV Defensive Coordinator | Niles West H.S. | |
| Coaching Accomplishments |
| At Syracuse in 2014, coached All-ACC selection and NFL free-agent signee (New Orleans Saints) Sean Hickey. |
| At Elmhurst in 2013, coached a defense that allowed 110 less yards per game than the year before. |
| In 2012, Elmhurst won its first CCIW conference championship in 22 years. |
| In 2007 at Western Michigan, coached the 11th-ranked defense in the country. |
| Part of the coaching staff at Grand Valley State that won NCAA Division II national championships in 2003 and 2005. |
| Championships and Bowl Games as a Coach |
| 2012 CCIW Championship, Elmhurst |
| 2007 International Bowl, Western Michigan |
| 2005 NCAA Division II National Champions, Grand Valley State |
| 2003 NCAA Division II National Champions, Grand Valley State |
| Personal |
| A native of Chicago, Ill. |
| He and his wife, Lisa, have two children, Joe and Jessica. |
| Education |
| 1994 graduate of Niles West High School in Skokie, Ill. |
| Grand Valley State University ‘05 (physical education) |



















