| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 14, 1927 Hollis, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 2014 (aged 86) Ardmore, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1949–1950 | Oklahoma |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1951–1962 | Oklahoma (assistant freshmen) |
| 1954–1967 | SW Oklahoma State (line) |
| 1958–1963 | SW Oklahoma State |
| ?–1967 | NW Oklahoma State (line) |
| 1968–1971 | NW Oklahoma State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 33–62–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
James William Cole (August 14, 1927 – March 1, 2014) was an American football coach and player. As a college football player at the University of Oklahoma, he was a member of teams that won 31 consecutive games under head coach Bud Wilkinson.[1] Cole served as the head football coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State University from 1958 to 1963 and Northwestern Oklahoma State University from 1968 to 1971.[2]
Cole played football at Hollis High School in Hollis, Oklahoma before graduating 1947. At Oklahoma, he played as a tackle. Following his graduation from Oklahoma, Cole assisted with coaching the freshman football team at his alma mater. After serving in the military, he was appointed line coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State in June 1954, serving for four seasons under Joe Metcalf before succeeding him as head coach in January 1958.[3]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1958–1963) | |||||||||
| 1958 | Southwestern Oklahoma State | 2–6–1 | 2–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1959 | Southwestern Oklahoma State | 3–6–1 | 3–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1960 | Southwestern Oklahoma State | 1–9 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1961 | Southwestern Oklahoma State | 2–8 | 2–5 | 7th | |||||
| 1962 | Southwestern Oklahoma State | 6–4 | 5–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1963 | Southwestern Oklahoma State | 3–7 | 1–6 | 8th | |||||
| Southwestern Oklahoma State: | 17–40–2 | 14–25 | |||||||
| Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1968–1971) | |||||||||
| 1968 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | 1–7–2 | 1–5–1 | 7th | |||||
| 1969 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | 4–6 | 2–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1970 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | 4–5–1 | 2–5–1 | 6th | |||||
| 1971 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | 7–4 | 5–3 | T–4th | |||||
| Northwestern Oklahoma State: | 16–22–3 | 10–18–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 33–62–5 | ||||||||
References
- ^ "J. W. Cole". soonerstats.com. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ "Oklahoma scene: Former Sooner, Hollis football star J.W. Cole dies". NewsOK.com. March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ "Cole Is New Football Coach At Southwestern". Weatherford Daily News. Weatherford, Oklahoma. January 30, 1958. p. 5. Retrieved November 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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