Jimmy Beal - Football Coach - Montana State University Athletics

Jimmy Beal

Title:
Running Backs
Email:
football@msubobcats.com
Phone:
406.994.5694

Jimmy Beal returned to Montana State in January, 2020, and in his two seasons has led Bobcat running backs through two very different experiences. In 2021 Isaiah Ifanse posted one of the greatest seasons ever by a Bobcat ball carrier, as he rushed for school-record 1,623 yards. Last fall Beal navigated a rash of injuries during which five different players started games and the group rushed for 1,837 yards. Beal played at MSU during the Big Sky Championship season in 2002, lettering in 2003 and 2004 before finishing as a player - and beginning his coaching career - at Rocky Mountain College (2005-06). Beal coached for nearly a decade at Northern Arizona, and for one season at South Dakota State, before returning to MSU.

Personal Information
Birth Date: October 22, 1984
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Education: BA in Art Education, Montana State, 2006; MA in Sport Management, MSU Billings, 2009
Player: RB (2003) and CB (2004) at MSU, RB at Rocky Mountain (2005-06)
Family: Daughter Jenasee, son Trey

Coaching Timeline
2020-present: Montana State, Running Backs
2019: South Dakota State, Running Backs
2010-18: Northern Arizona, RBs (also TEs, 2016-18)
2009: Texas State, Graduate Assistant
2005-08: Rocky Mountain, WRs (2005-07), RBs (2008)
2006-09: MSU Billings, Sprinters for track team

Team Accomplishments
MSU – 2022 FCS Semifinals, 12-2 record, Big Sky Champs, 1st in Big Sky and 2nd in FCS rushing yards per game (311.9) in spite of using five starters at running back. 2021 FCS Championship Game, 12-3 record, 7th in FCS with 220.9 ypg rushing.
SD State – 2019 FCS Playoffs, 8-5, 23rd in FCS ypg rushing.
NAU – 2012 8-3 overall, 6-2 in Big Sky, 38th in FCS rush yards per game; 2013 FCS Playoffs; 2014 7-5 overall, 5-3 Big Sky; 2015 7-4 overall, 5-3 Big Sky; 2017 FCS Playoffs

All-Americas Coached
MSU – 2021 Isaiah Ifanse (2nd)
South Dakota State – 2019 Pierre Strong Jr. (3rd)
Northern Arizona – 2011 Zach Bauman; 2012 Zach Bauman;
2013 Zach Bauman

All-Conference Players Coached
MSU – 2021 Isaiah Ifanse (1st)
South Dakota State – 2019 Pierre Strong Jr. (1st)
NAU – 2018 Corey Young (HM); 2016 Joe Logan (HM); 2015 Casey Jahn (1st); 2014 Casey Jahn (HM); 2013 Zach Bauman (1st); 2012 Zach Bauman (1st); 2011 Zach Bauman (1st); 2010 Zach Bauman (2nd)

Individual Accomplishments
MSU – 2022 In three playoff games Isaiah Ifanse rushed for 281 yards to surpass MSU’s career rushing record. 2021 Isaiah Ifanse 1st in Big Sky/2nd in FCS with 115.9 rush yards per game, 2nd in Big Sky/21st in FCS with 5.80 yards per carry
South Dakota State – 2019 Pierre Strong Jr. finished 22nd in FCS in rush yards per game, 5th in yards per carry (7.12)
NAU – 2017 Cory Young 28th in FCS rush yards per carry; 2016 Joe Logan 10th in FCS rush yards per carry; 2015 Casey Jahn 14th in FCS rush yards per game; 2013 Zach Bauman 8th in FCS rush yards per game; 2012 Zach Bauman 20th in FCS rush yards per game; 2011 Zach Bauman 4th in FCS rush yards per game; 2010 Zach Bauman 25th in FCS rush yards per game

Playing Career
Redshirted at MSU in 2002, lettering as a running back in 2003 and at cornerback in 2004... transferred to Rocky Mountain College for the 2005 and ‘06 seasons... earned team MVP and Most Valuable Running Back honors for the Bears as a senior