Ted James (American football)
Theodore Lawrence James (August 8, 1906 – July 8, 1999) was an American football player and coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1906 Wymore, Nebraska |
| Died | July 8, 1999 (aged 92) Denver, Colorado |
| Alma mater | Nebraska |
| Playing career | |
| 1926–1928 | Nebraska |
| 1929 | Frankford Yellow Jackets |
| Position(s) | Center, guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1930–1932 | Nebraska–Kearney |
| Basketball | |
| 1930–1933 | Nebraska–Kearney |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 13–10–2 (football) 33–27 (basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 2 NIAA (1930–1931) | |
| Awards | |
| Nebraska Hall of Fame (1982) UNK Hall of Fame (1982) | |
Playing career
In college, James starred for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Cornhuskers from 1926 to 1928 and was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.[1] After graduating, he played for the Frankford Yellow Jackets in the National Football League (NFL), appearing in 10 games in 1929.[2]
Coaching career
After playing for one year in the NFL, he became the head football coach at the University of Nebraska at Kearney from 1930 to 1932. He accumulated a record of 13–10–2 and won two Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships.[3]
During that time, he was also the head men's basketball coach for three seasons, compiling a 33–27 record.[4]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska–Kearney Lopers (Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1930–1932) | |||||||||
| 1930 | Nebraska–Kearney | 7–0–1 | 1st | ||||||
| 1931 | Nebraska–Kearney | 4–5 | 1st | ||||||
| 1932 | Nebraska–Kearney | 2–5–1 | |||||||
| Nebraska–Kearney: | 13–10–2 | ||||||||
| Total: | 13–10–2 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- "Nebraska Football Hall of Fame". huskers.com. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- "Ted James". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- "UNK Football History Year-by-Year" (PDF). UNK. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- "UNK Men's Basketball Head Coaches" (PDF). UNK. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Nebraska–Kearney Hall of Fame bio
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