| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1906 Wymore, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 1999 (aged 92) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1926–1928 | Nebraska |
| 1929 | Frankford Yellow Jackets |
| Position(s) | Center, guard |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1930–1932 | Kearney State |
| Basketball | |
| 1930–1933 | Kearney State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 13–10–2 (football) 33–27 (basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 2 NIAA (1930) | |
| Awards | |
|
Nebraska Hall of Fame (1982) UNK Hall of Fame (1982) | |
Theodore Lawrence James (August 8, 1906 – June 8, 1999) was an American football player and coach.
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 the Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Association title in 1930. [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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney State Antelopes ( Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1930–1932) | |||||||||
| 1930 | Kearney State | 7–0–1 | 3–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1931 | Kearney State | 4–5 | 2–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1932 | Kearney State | 2–5–1 | 0–3–1 | 5th | |||||
| Kearney State: | 13–10–2 | 5–5–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 13–10–2 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- ^ "Nebraska Football Hall of Fame". huskers.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. 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
- 1906 births
- 1999 deaths
- American football centers
- American football guards
- Basketball coaches from Colorado
- Frankford Yellow Jackets players
- Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
- Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football coaches
- Nebraska–Kearney Lopers men's basketball coaches
- People from Gage County, Nebraska
- Sportspeople from Greeley, Colorado
- Players of American football from Colorado
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1906 Wymore, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | June 8, 1999 (aged 92) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1926–1928 | Nebraska |
| 1929 | Frankford Yellow Jackets |
| Position(s) | Center, guard |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1930–1932 | Kearney State |
| Basketball | |
| 1930–1933 | Kearney State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 13–10–2 (football) 33–27 (basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 2 NIAA (1930) | |
| Awards | |
|
Nebraska Hall of Fame (1982) UNK Hall of Fame (1982) | |
Theodore Lawrence James (August 8, 1906 – June 8, 1999) was an American football player and coach.
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 the Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Association title in 1930. [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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney State Antelopes ( Nebraska Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1930–1932) | |||||||||
| 1930 | Kearney State | 7–0–1 | 3–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1931 | Kearney State | 4–5 | 2–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1932 | Kearney State | 2–5–1 | 0–3–1 | 5th | |||||
| Kearney State: | 13–10–2 | 5–5–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 13–10–2 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- ^ "Nebraska Football Hall of Fame". huskers.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. 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
- 1906 births
- 1999 deaths
- American football centers
- American football guards
- Basketball coaches from Colorado
- Frankford Yellow Jackets players
- Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
- Nebraska–Kearney Lopers football coaches
- Nebraska–Kearney Lopers men's basketball coaches
- People from Gage County, Nebraska
- Sportspeople from Greeley, Colorado
- Players of American football from Colorado