Jim Malosky

James S. Malosky
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1928-12-14)December 14, 1928
Crosby, Minnesota
Died December 4, 2011(2011-12-04) (aged 82)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Playing career
1947–1949 Minnesota
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1958–1997 Minnesota–Duluth
Head coaching record
Overall 255–125–13 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 MIAC (1960–1961, 1973)
8 NIC/NSIC (1979–1980, 1985–1987, 1990, 1995–1996)

James Samuel Malosky Sr. (December 14, 1928 – December 4, 2011)[1] was an American football coach. He ranks 18th all-time in wins among college football coaches in all divisions. He was the head football coach at the University of Minnesota Duluth (formerly known as Duluth State Teachers College) for 40 years from 1958 to 1997. He compiled a career record of 255–125–13 and is ranked second all-time in wins among NCAA Division II football coaches.

Biography

Malosky was a native of Crosby, Minnesota, who began his coaching career at Morris and Morningside-Edina High Schools.[2] He was hired as the head football coach at University of Minnesota Duluth in 1958 and led the team to Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships in 1960, 1961 and 1973. In 1976, the school joined the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Malosky led the team to eight Northern Sun championships, in 1979, 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995, and 1996. Malosky's 1980 team compiled a perfect 10–0 record, which was part of a 20-game winning streak, which "at the time was the longest in all of college football."[2]

Malosky was forced to retire due to health concerns. Malosky had never missed a game, practice, or teaching assignment in 40 years. However, in May 1998, he suffered a mild stroke. He recovered from the stroke sufficiently to attend practices and games in the fall of 1998, but he realized that he "couldn't run the ship the way he had in the past."[3]

At the time of his retirement, he was the winningest coach in NCAA Division II football history and ranked 11th among all college football coaches in all divisions.[4][5] As of 2008, he ranked 2nd among NCAA Division II coaches (behind Ken Sparks) and 18th among all college football coaches in all divisions.[6]

Malosky was inducted into the Minnesota High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1994, the University of Minnesota Hall of Fame in 1996, the University of Minnesota Duluth Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999, and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Hall of Fame in 2000.[5][7]

In 2004, the University of Minnesota Duluth renamed its football stadium in Malosky's honor as James S. Malosky Stadium.[8] The stadium underwent a $6.5 million renovation in 2008. At a nationally televised game on September 11, 2008, the stadium was officially dedicated to Malosky. Malosky was honored in a pre-game ceremony and received a standing ovation from the crowd.[9]

In 2009, Malosky received the Distinguished Minnesotan Award by the Minnesota Chapter of the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame.[4] The award is given to individuals who have made a lifelong contribution to football in the state of Minnesota.[5]

The Jim Malosky Coach of the Year Award, named after Malosky, is given annually to the Division II Coach of the Year.[4]

He died December 4, 2011 due to respiratory failure.[10]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs (Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1958–1975)
1958 Minnesota State–Duluth 4–44–34th
1959 Minnesota State–Duluth 5–2–14–2–13rd
1960 Minnesota State–Duluth 6–1–16–11st
1961 Minnesota State–Duluth 8–17–01st
1962 Minnesota State–Duluth 6–2–15–1–12nd
1963 Minnesota State–Duluth 3–62–56th
1964 Minnesota State–Duluth 4–52–55th
1965 Minnesota State–Duluth 4–53–45th
1966 Minnesota State–Duluth 5–3–14–2–13rd
1967 Minnesota State–Duluth 7–1–15–1–1T–2nd
1968 Minnesota State–Duluth 4–62–55th
1969 Minnesota State–Duluth 4–62–56th
1970 Minnesota State–Duluth 7–2–14–2–13rd
1971 Minnesota State–Duluth 6–3–15–23rd
1972 Minnesota State–Duluth 5–44–3T–3rd
1973 Minnesota State–Duluth 8–16–1T–1st
1974 Minnesota State–Duluth 7–2–14–2–1T–3rd
1975 Minnesota State–Duluth 8–26–12nd
Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs (Northern Intercollegiate Conference / Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) (1976–1997)
1976 Minnesota State–Duluth 6–45–2T–2nd
1977 Minnesota State–Duluth 7–34–3T–4th
1978 Minnesota State–Duluth 7–36–2T–2nd
1979 Minnesota State–Duluth 8–27–1T–1st
1980 Minnesota State–Duluth 10–08–01st
1981 Minnesota State–Duluth 9–15–12nd
1982 Minnesota State–Duluth 7–25–12nd
1983 Minnesota State–Duluth 6–44–2T–2nd
1984 Minnesota State–Duluth 6–44–2T–3rd
1985 Minnesota State–Duluth 8–26–01st
1986 Minnesota State–Duluth 8–1–24–0–2T–1st
1987 Minnesota State–Duluth 8–35–11st
1988 Minnesota State–Duluth 7–44–23rd
1989 Minnesota State–Duluth 5–53–3T–4th
1990 Minnesota State–Duluth 9–1–15–1T–1st
1991 Minnesota State–Duluth 6–44–13rd
1992 Minnesota State–Duluth 5–5–14–1–1T–2nd
1993 Minnesota State–Duluth 8–34–2T–2nd
1994 Minnesota State–Duluth 4–73–3T–4th
1995 Minnesota State–Duluth 8–2–15–0–1T–1st
1996 Minnesota State–Duluth 8–36–01st
1997 Minnesota State–Duluth 4–64–22nd
Minnesota State–Duluth: 255–125–13180–75–10
Total:255–125–13
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

References

  1. ↑
  2. 1 2 "Football - UMD History". University of Minnesota Duluth. Archived from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
  3. ↑ "MO' THAN 40 YEARS". University of Minnesota Duluth BRIDGE, the UMD Magazine. Spring 1999.
  4. 1 2 3 "NFF Minnesota Chapter Holds Second Annual Awards Banquet". National Football Foundation. April 29, 2009. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
  5. 1 2 3 "Jim Malosky to receive 2009 Distinguished Minnesotan Award". Howie Hanson.
  6. ↑ "NCAA Coaching Records" (PDF). NCAA. 2008. pp. 189, 192.
  7. ↑ "NSIC Hall of Fame". NSIC. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
  8. ↑ "UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH: Renovated Malosky Stadium to make its debut this fall". Duluth News-Tribune. July 12, 2008.
  9. ↑ "Malosky Stadium: New Era for Fans". University of Minnesota Duluth. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Former UMD coach Malosky dies". StarTribune.com. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
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