 Powers at USC, c. 1949 | |||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback, defensive back, linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | February 29, 1928 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | July 27, 2013 (aged 85) California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills, California) | ||||||
| College: | USC | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1950 / Round: 26 / Pick: 335 | ||||||
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James W. Powers (February 29, 1928 – July 27, 2013) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a quarterback, defensive back and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers from 1950 to 1953. He played college football for at the University of Southern California (USC). Powers served as the head football coach at Santa Monica City College—now known as Santa Monica College—in Santa Monica, California from 1956 to 1971.[1][2][3] His 1958 Santa Monica Corsairs football team compiled a 10–0 record and defeated Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in the Junior Rose Bowl.
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Santa Monica Corsairs (Metropolitan Conference) (1956–present) | |||||||||
| 1956 | Santa Monica | 6–2–1 | 4–2–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1957 | Santa Monica | 4–5 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1958 | Santa Monica | 10–0 | 7–0 | 1st | W Junior Rose Bowl | ||||
| 1959 | Santa Monica | 7–2 | 5–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 1960 | Santa Monica | 7–2 | 5–2 | 3rd | |||||
| 1961 | Santa Monica | 8–1 | 6–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1962 | Santa Monica | 5–4 | 4–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1963 | Santa Monica | 4–5 | 3–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1964 | Santa Monica | 4–5 | 2–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1965 | Santa Monica | 3–5–1 | 1–4–1 | 6th | |||||
| 1966 | Santa Monica | 8–0–1 | 7–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1967 | Santa Monica | 5–3–1 | 3–3–1 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1968 | Santa Monica | 6–3 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1969 | Santa Monica | 5–4 | 2–4 | T–5th | |||||
| 1970 | Santa Monica | 6–3 | 4–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1971 | Santa Monica | 3–6 | 2–4 | T–5th | |||||
| Santa Monica: | 91–50–4 | 62–42–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 91–50–4 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- ^ West, Eddie (January 27, 1956). "West Wiinds". The Register. Santa Ana, California. p. A13. Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Corsairs Football Makes Plans". Evening Vanguard. Venice, California. March 28, 1956. p. 25. Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "SMC Fills Three Slots on Grid Coaching Staff". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, California. August 24, 1972. p. 10W. Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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