James Hopper
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James Hopper was an early college football coach, serving single seasons at the helm for both the Nevada State University Sagebrushers (lat. University of Nevada Wolf Pack and the University of California.
[edit] Record at Nevada
With Hopper leading the 'Brushers through the season of 1900 NSU posted a third consecutive winning season, the last consecutive streak until R. E. Courtright would post four consecutive 1919-1922. NSU went 4-2-1 under his tutleage, including their first ever win over a major "first team."
Prior to this season, the Sagebrusher's primary opponents were small preperatory schools and the second teams of larger California universities. Those few times the 'Brushers faced a major, first team normally lead to crushing defeat. Hopper changed the tide forever by beating the Stanford "First Eleven" 6-0.
| Opponent | date | PF | PA | Location | W/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Indian School (NV) | 10/13/1900 | 39 | 0 | Reno, NV | W |
| Reliance AC (CA) | 10/18/1900 | 16 | 0 | Reno, NV | W |
| Reliance AC (CA) | 10/27/1900 | 0 | 2 | San Francisco, CA | L |
| San Jose Normal School | 11/05/1900 | 0 | 0 | Reno, NV | T |
| California | 11/14/1900 | 0 | 32 | Berkeley, CA | L |
| Stanford | 11/17/1900 | 6 | 0 | Reno, NV | W |
| Reno Wheelmen (NV) | 11/29/1900 | 17 | 0 | Reno, NV | W |
[edit] Record at California
| Opponent | date | PF | PA | Location | W/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Indian School (CA) | 10/01/1904 | 6 | 0 | Berkeley, CA | W |
| Olympic AC (CA) | 10/08/1904 | 10 | 0 | Berkeley, CA | W |
| Multnomah AC (OR) | 10/18/1904 | 20 | 0 | Berkeley, CA | W |
| Oregon | 10/22/1904 | 12 | 0 | Berkeley, CA | W |
| Pomona-Pitzer (CA) | 10/29/1904 | 5 | 0 | Berkeley, CA | W |
| Nevada | 11/05/1904 | 16 | 0 | Berkeley, CA | W |
| Stanford (CA) | 11/12/1904 | 0 | 18 | Berkeley, CA | L |
| Washington | 11/24/1904 | 6 | 6 | Seattle, WA | T |
| Preceded by A. King Dickson |
University of Nevada Head Football Coach 1900 |
Succeeded by A. C. Steckle |
| Preceded by James R. Whipple |
University of California Head Football Coach 1904 |
Succeeded by J. W. Knibbs |
| Nevada Wolf Pack Head Football Coaches |
|---|
| Taylor • Harrelson • Ellis • Dickson • Hopper • Steckle • Shorts • Glascock • Courtright • Erb • Shaw • Philbrook • Mitchell • Dashiell • Aiken • Sheetketski • Lawlor • McEachron • Trachok • Scattini • Ault • Horton • Ault • Tisdel • Tormey • Ault |
| California Golden Bears Head Football Coaches |
|---|
| O.S. Howard • McClung • W.W. Heffelfinger • Gill • Butterworth • Nott • Cochran • Kelly • Simpson • Whipple • Hopper • J.W. Knibbs • Smith • Price • Ingram • Allison • Shaw • Wickhorst • Waldorf • Elliott • Levy • Willsey • White • Theder • Kapp • Snyder • Gilbertson • Mariucci • Holmoe • Tedford |
