Jim Paronto
James F. Paronto was an American baseball and football player, coach, and official. He served at the head football coach at Adams State University from 1977 to 1980 and at Mesa State College from 1990 to 1993, compiling a career college football coaching record of 41–43. He is the father of Kris Paronto.
Playing career
Paronto played quarterback at Adams State, graduating in 1966 and serving as team captain in 1965. He earned accolades of Academic All-Conference, Second Team Academic All-American, and Second Team All-Conference. While at Adams State, he also played on the school's baseball team.Coaching career
Paronto was the 14th head football coach at Adams State College—now known as Adams State University—in Alamosa, Colorado and he held that position for four seasons, from 1977 until 1980. His coaching record at Adams State was 22–19. At Adams State, he was named NAIA District Coach of the Year in 1974. He later became the head coach of the Colorado Mesa Mavericks football program from 1990 to 1993. While at Mesa, his teams accumulated a record of 19 wins and 24 losses and won their conference championship in 1990.Paronto also coached as an assistant at Brigham Young University and Oregon State