| Jim Butterfield | ||
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| Sport(s) | Football | |
| Biographical details | ||
| Born | November 30, 1927 | |
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida | |
| Died | November 26, 2002 (aged 74) | |
| Place of death | Ithaca, New York | |
| Playing career | ||
| 1950–1952 | Maine | |
| Position(s) | Guard | |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
| 1954–1955 1956–1959 1960–1966 1967–1993 |
Arms Academy (MA) Maine (assistant) Colgate (assistant) Ithaca |
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| Head coaching record | ||
| Overall | 206–71–1 (college) 11–4 (high school) |
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| Tournaments | 21–8 (Division III playoffs) | |
| Statistics | ||
| College Football Data Warehouse | ||
| Accomplishments and honors | ||
| Championships | ||
| 3 NCAA Division III (1979, 1988, 1991) 11 Independent College Athletic Conference (1974–1975, 1977–1980, 1984–1988) |
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Inducted in 1997 (profile) |
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Phillip James "Jim" Butterfield, Jr. (November 30, 1927 – November 26, 2002) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head at Ithaca College from 1967 to 1994. During his 28 seasons at Ithaca, Butterfield was one of the most successful coaches in the country having won 206 games and three NCAA Division III National Football Championships. His record in the playoffs was 21–8. After his retirement, Ithaca renamed their football stadium in his honor. Butterfield was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1997. He died of cancer in 2002 in Ithaca, New York.
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