Jim Freeman (American football)

Jim Freeman
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1914-01-23)January 23, 1914
Denbo, Pennsylvania
Died August 11, 2015(2015-08-11) (aged 101)
Cape Coral, Florida
Playing career
1935–1937 Indiana
Position(s) Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1947 Connecticut (line)
1948–1951 Indiana (line)
1956–1961 Ball State
Head coaching record
Overall 18–28–2

James Andrew Sirtosky (January 23, 1914 – August 11, 2015), known as Jim Freeman,[1][2] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Ball State Teachers College—now Ball State University—from 1956 to 1961, compiling a record of 18–28–2. Born January 23, 1914,[3] he turned 100 in 2014[4] and died on August 11, 2015, aged 101.[5][6]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Ball State Cardinals (Heartland Collegiate Conference) (1956–1961)
1956 Ball State 4–4
1957 Ball State 2–5–1
1958 Ball State 6–2
1959 Ball State 1–7
1960 Ball State 3–5
1961 Ball State 2–5–1
Ball State: 18–28–2
Total:18–28–2

References

  1. ↑ Profile, heraldstandard.com; accessed August 15, 2015.(subscription required)
  2. ↑ Profile, dlib.indiana.edu; accessed August 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ "LIGHT THE CANDLES". The Star Press. January 22, 2004. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Former football coach to celebrate 100th birthday". The Herald-Standard. Calkins Media. January 24, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2015. (subscription required)
  5. ↑ Tribute to Jim Freeman, tributes.com; accessed August 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ James (Jim) Freeman
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