Jim Mackenzie

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James Alexander Mackenzie (January 15, 1930-April 28, 1967) was the head coach for the University of Oklahoma Sooners football team in 1966 (he accepted the position in December of 1965). Mackenzie was brought in after coach Gomer Jones failed to match the success of the legendary Bud Wilkinson whom he replaced. Mackenzie died of a heart attack after his first year as coach. He was 37 years old. He was survived by his wife, Sue, and two children, Katheryn Sue and James Alexander, Jr.


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Preceded by
Gomer Jones		 Oklahoma Sooners Head Coaches
1966		 Succeeded by
Chuck Fairbanks
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Oklahoma Sooners Head Football Coaches

Harts • Parrington • Roberts • McMahon • Ewing • Owen • Lindsey • Hardage • L Jones • Stidham • Luster • Tatum • Wilkinson • G Jones • Mackenzie • Fairbanks • Switzer • Gibbs • Schnellenberger • Blake • Stoops
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NAME Mackenzie, Jim
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Mackenzie, James Alexander
SHORT DESCRIPTION Football coach
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH April 28, 1967
PLACE OF DEATH Norman, Oklahoma