Bill James (American football)
William James was an American football player and coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Alma mater | Centre College |
| Playing career | |
| 1918–1921 | Centre |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1924 | TCU (line) |
| 1925–1935 | Texas (line) |
| 1936–1947 | Texas A&M (line) |
| 1949–1951 | Trinity (TX) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| All-Southern (1919, 1920, 1921) | |
Centre College
After graduating from North Side High School in Fort Worth, Texas, James went to Centre College with former coach Robert L. Myers joining up with the likes of high school teammates Matty Bell, Bob Mathias, and Sully Montgomery. Bo McMillin and Red Weaver played for North Side as well, but did not have enough credits to yet go to college. They went to Somerset High in Kentucky, where they met up with Red Roberts and were recruited by boosters to Centre. The 1917 team ostensibly did so well that Myers felt his players were better than his coaching abilities, and hired Charley Moran.[1] James was thrice an All-Southern tackle and end.[2] He started at end in the 1921 Centre vs. Harvard football game.
Texas A & M
James was a prominent assistant for the Texas A&M Aggies.[3]
Trinity (Texas)
James was the head football coach at Trinity College in San Antonio, Texas from 1949 to 1951.[4]
References
- "Football".
- e. g. "Another All-Southern Team Picked". The Indianapolis Star. November 27, 1921.
- Mickey Herskowitz. The 1939 Texas Aggies: The Greatest Generations Greatest Team. p. 247.
- The Mirage. Trinity College. 1951. Retrieved February 14, 2018.