Bill James (American football)

Bill James
Biographical details
Born Texas
Alma mater Centre College
Playing career
1919-21 Centre
Position(s) Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1938-39 Texas A&M (assistant, line)
Accomplishments and honors

Championships

National (1939)

Awards

All-Southern (1919, 1920, 1921)

William "Bill" James was an American football player and coach.

Centre College

After graduating from North Side High School in Fort Worth, Texas, James went to Centre College with former coach Robert L. Myers joining up with the likes of high school teammates Matty Bell, Bob Mathias, and Sully Montgomery. Bo McMillin and Red Weaver played for North Side as well, but did not have enough credits to yet go to college. They went to Somerset High in Kentucky, where they met up with Red Roberts and were recruited by boosters to Centre. The 1917 team ostensibly did so well that Myers felt his players were better than his coaching abilities, and hired Charley Moran.[1] James was thrice an All-Southern tackle and end.[2] He started at end in the 1921 Centre vs. Harvard football game.

Texas A & M

James a prominent assistant for the Texas A&M Aggies

References

  1. "Football".
  2. e. g. "Another All-Southern Team Picked". The Indianapolis Star. November 27, 1921.