| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Analyst |
| Team | UMass |
| Conference | Independent |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | December 1, 1950 |
| Playing career | |
| 1970–1972 | Maine |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1973–1974 | UMass (GA) |
| 1975 | UMass (OLB) |
| 1976–1977 | UMass (DB) |
| 1978–1985 | UMass (DC/LB) |
| 1986–1991 | UMass |
| 1992–1993 | Richmond (DC) |
| 1994 | Boston College (DC/LB/DE) |
| 1995–2003 | Richmond |
| 2004 | Syracuse (DL) |
| 2005 | Bucknell (DL) |
| 2006–2007 | VMI |
| 2008–2009 | Miami Dolphins (OLB) |
| 2010–2012 | Virginia (AHC/DC) |
| 2013–2015 | Iowa (LB) |
| 2016–2019 | Boston College (DC/LB) |
| 2020–2021 | UMass (DA) |
| 2022–2022 | Massachusetts Maritime (DC/LB) |
| 2023–present | UMass (Analyst) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 87–101–3 |
| Tournaments | 1–4 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 Yankee (1986, 1988, 1990) 2 A-10 (1998, 2000) | |
| Awards | |
| 3× Yankee Coach of Year (1988, 1990, 1995) 2× A-10 Coach of Year (1998, 2000) | |
James T. Reid (born December 1, 1950) is an American college football coach and former player. He is an analyst for the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a position he held since 2023. Reid served as head football coach at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) from 1986 to 1991, University of Richmond from 1995 through 2003, and Virginia Military Institute (VMI) from 2006 until 2007, compiling an overall college football record of 87–101–3.