Leavitt bio
BORN: Dec. 5, 1956; Harlingen, Texas
HIGH SCHOOL: Grew up in St. Petersburg and played quarterback at Dixie Hollins High School.
COLLEGE: Bachelor's degree in education from University of Missouri (1978); master's degree in counseling from University of Missouri (1979)
FAMILY: Wife's name is Jody; one daughter, Deandra.
COACHING: Graduate assistant, University of Missouri (1978-79); defensive coordinator, University of Dubuque (1980-81); special teams coordinator and defensive coordinator, Morningside College (1982-87); graduate assistant, University of Iowa (1989); linebackers coach and defensive coordinator, Kansas State University (1990-95); head coach, University of South Florida (1995-2009).
Leavitt's coaching record at USF
Jim Leavitt's overall coaching record at the University of South Florida is 94-57. He is 40-24 overall since 2005, when the Bulls joined the Big East Conference in 2005. (USF is 17-18 overall in Big East play.)
1997 - 5-6 (first season of football)
1998 - 8-3 (ranked 17th in Division I-AA)
1999 - 7-4 (ranked 23rd in Division I-AA)
2000 - 7-4 (transition year to Division I-A)
2001 - 8-3 (full I-A status)
2002 - 9-2 (ranked 18th by New York Times)
2003 - 7-4 (5-3 in Conference USA)
2004 - 4-7 (3-5 in Conference USA)
2005 - 6-6 (4-3 in Big East; lost Meineke Car Care Bowl)
2006 - 9-4 (4-3 in Big East; won Papajohns.com Bowl)
2007 - 9-4 (4-3 in Big East; lost Sun Bowl)
2008 - 8-5 (2-5 in Big East; won St. Petersburg Bowl)
2009 - 8-5 (3-4 in Big East; won International Bowl)
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