Jim Clark (American football coach)

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Jim Clark
Biographical details
Bornc. 1926
Playing career
1944Ole Miss
1947–1949Ole Miss
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1950Canton HS (MS) (assistant)
1951–1954Jones County JC (assistant)
1955–1956Jones County JC
1957–1958DeRidder HS (LA)
1959–1965McNeese State (assistant)
1966–1969McNeese State (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall17–22 (college)
19–3 (junior college)
8–2–1 (high school)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 GSC (1967)
Awards
GSC Coach of the Year (1967)

James Edward Clark (born c. 1926) is a former American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the McNeese State University from 1966 to 1969, compiling a record of 17–22. Clark attended high school in Belzoni, Mississippi and played college football at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) before graduating in 1950. He earned a master's degree at Mississippi Southern College—now known as University of Southern Mississippi—in 1957.[1][2]

Head coaching record[edit]

College[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
McNeese State Cowboys (Gulf States Conference) (1966–1969)
1966 McNeese State 5–5 3–2 T–2nd
1967 McNeese State 4–5 4–1 1st
1968 McNeese State 4–6 1–4 6th
1969 McNeese State 4–6 1–4 5th
McNeese State: 17–22 9–11
Total: 17–22
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References[edit]

  1. ^ Adams, Frank (December 20, 1965). "Clark succeeds DeVall as McNeese State". Lake Charles American-Press. Lake Charles, Louisiana. p. 13. Retrieved January 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Jim Clark NFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.