moved up to the newly formed Division I-AA in 1978. Boise State went undefeated in conference in 1979, but were ineligible for the Big Sky title or the they had been placed on probation for improper scouting late in the 1978 season. Off of probation in 1980, Boise State won the Big Sky title with a conference record, and advanced to the four-team I-AA playoffs, and defeated Grambling in the first round (semifinals) in a fog The following week they traveled to Sacramento and defeated defending champion Eastern Kentucky for the Division I-AA Championship. Boise State again went 6–1 in conference in 1981, and tied for first with Idaho State in the Big Sky; both co-champions were invited to the expanded eight-team I-AA playoffs. The Broncos defeated Jackson State on the road, but were defeated at home in the semifinals by Eastern Kentucky. Idaho State won the 1981 national title, defeating EKU the following week in Texas. In Criner's seven seasons at the Broncos were in conference, and overall. Iowa State Following the 1982 season at BSU, Criner became the 27th head coach at Iowa State University of the Big Eight Conference. He had a five-year contract for $58,000 but lasted only four seasons in Ames. He was fired from this position in November 1986, when the school announced the organization had made 34 allegations of wrongdoing in the football program. Allegations included coaches giving players cash as well as giving recruits rides and meals. His record with the Cyclones was overall and in conference play. Aix-en-Provence Argonautes, France Reached 2009 semi-final of French top level Ligue Élite de Football Américain league playoffs. Amiens Spartiates (Spartans), France 2012 Ligue Élite de Football Américain league Champion with the Amiens Spartans, France Personal life Criner has three brothers and two sisters; all three of his brothers had prominent sports careers. His son Mark was his defensive coordinator in the XFL for the Las Vegas Outlaws and went on to coach at Cincinnati, Minnesota, and Middle Tennessee State among others. Grandson Calin Criner (b.1997) is a defensive back at Eastern Washington University Head coaching record College XFL Notes References External links Photos of Jim Criner from Boise State Library 1940 births Living people American football fullbacks American football linebackers BYU Cougars football coaches Boise State Broncos football coaches California Golden Bears football players Cal Poly Mustangs football players Cal State Hayward Pioneers football