Jim Nichols is an American football coach in the United States. Born in Camden, Arkansas but grew up in Searcy, Arkansas where he went to Searcy High School and graduated from Harding University. Nichols stops include Auburn University, Faulkner University, Troy University and Texas Tech University. Bowl games include the Music City Bowl (2003), Sugar Bowl (2005), Capital One Bowl (2006), GMAC Bowl (2010), Ticket City Bowl (2011), Meineke Car Care Bowl (2012). Was a part of the 2004 Auburn Tigers that went Undefeated at 13-0 and won the SEC Championiship. Nichols now resides in Lubbock, Texas where he works in Football Administration for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.