Don James (football)
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James in 2013
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| Sport(s) | Football |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born |
December 31, 1932 Massillon, Ohio |
| Died | October 20, 2013 (aged 80) Kirkland, Washington |
| Playing career | |
| 1951–1953 | Miami (FL) |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1956–1957 | Kansas (GA) |
| 1958 | Southwest Miami HS (FL) |
| 1959–1961 | Florida State (DB) |
| 1962–1965 | Florida State (DC) |
| 1966–1967 | Michigan (DC) |
| 1968–1970 | Colorado (DC) |
| 1971–1974 | Kent State |
| 1975–1992 | Washington |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 178–76–3 (college) |
| Bowls | 10–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 National (1991) 1 MAC (1972) 6 Pac-8/Pac-10 (1977, 1980–1981, 1990–1992) |
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| Awards | |
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AFCA Coach of the Year (1977) Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (1991) Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1991) George Munger Award (1991) Sporting News College Football COY (1991) MAC Coach of the Year (1972) 3x Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1980, 1990–1991) |
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College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1997 (profile) |
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Donald Earl "Don" James (December 31, 1932 – October 20, 2013) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Kent State University from 1971 to 1974 and at the University of Washington from 1975 to 1992, compiling a career college football record of 178–76–3. His 1991 Washington team won a share of the national championship after completing a 12–0 season with a win over Michigan in the Rose Bowl. James was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1997.
Born and raised in Massillon, Ohio, James graduated from Massillon High School in 1950. The 2nd youngest of five boys, his oldest brother was Tommy James, a star player on Ohio State's first national championship team in 1942 and a Pro Bowl player in his 10-year NFL career. As a quarterback for the Miami Hurricanes, James set five school passing records. He earned a bachelor's degree in education in 1954 and then was commissioned a lieutenant in the United States Army. James then was graduate assistant for the Jayhawks at the University of Kansas under his former high school coach, Chuck Mather, and received a master's degree in education. He coached high school football in Florida at Southwest Miami High School in 1959, then was a college assistant coach for 12 seasons at Florida State, Michigan, and Colorado.
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