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Jim Salgado, who spent four years as cornerbacks and secondary coach at Syracuse University, was named an assistant coach at Cornell in March 2009 by Jim Knowles '87, the Roger J. Weiss Head Coach of Football. The veteran assistant will work with the linebackers at Cornell.
While coaching at SU, Salgado assisted in the development of NFL players Steve Gregory (San Diego Chargers), Tanard Jackson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Anthony Smith (Pittsburgh Steelers) and Joe Fields (Carolina Panthers). The 2006 team ranked in the top 25 nationally in turnover margin (ninth, 0.92), interceptions (15th, 17) and turnovers gained (22nd, 28). The Orange defense had 48 total interceptions in his four seasons.
Salgado served three NFL Fellowships, spending summers with the Miami Dolphins (1999), San Diego Chargers (2002) and Philadelphia Eagles (2003). He also participated in the NCAA's Advcanced Coaching Program and Expert Coaching Program in 2004, as well as the Minority Coaches Forum in 2008.
Salgado joined the Syracuse staff in 2005 after stints as an assistant coach at Northeastern (2000-01 and 2004), Hofstra (1994, 2002-03), Millersville (1997-99) Boston University (1996-97) and Western Connecticut (1994-95). During his time on the sidelines, Salgado mentored corners, linebackers and directed special teams. At Hofstra, he was part of a defensive staff that guided the Atlantic 10-leading pass defense in both 2002 (161.9 ypg.) and 2003 (131.1 ypg.), both of which ranked in the top 20 nationally (13th and ninth, respectively). His 1998 Millersville team won a conference title, while the 19999 squad made it to the NCAA Division II Quarterfinals. He began his career in the high school ranks at Long Island Lutheran HS, coaching both the quarterbacks and defensive backs.
A 1993 graduate of Hofstra with a degree in psychology, Salgado was a three-year starter at corner. The Pride advanced to the 1990 NCAA Division III semifinals.
Salgado and his wife, Carolyn, have a son, Jalen, and a daughter, Laila.
*Updated July 1, 2009
