James L. Malone
- For the U.S. diplomat, see James L. Malone (diplomat).
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
March 14, 1908 Reform, Alabama |
| Died |
April 1979 (aged 71) Monroe, Louisiana |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1951–1953 | Northeast Louisiana State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 12–15 |
|
Statistics | |
James L. Malone (March 14, 1908 – April 1979) was the first head football coach at Northeast Louisiana State College located in Monroe, Louisiana and he held that position for three seasons, from 1951 until 1953. His coaching record at Northeast Louisiana State College was 12 wins, 15 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him tenth at Northeast Louisiana State College in total wins and third at Northeast Louisiana State College in winning percentage (.444).[1] He later worked for a life insurance company at Baton Rouge upon resigning from his post at Northeast Louisiana.[2] Malone Stadium at Monroe was named after him.
He was an alumnus of Louisiana State University, where he had played football and also coached the freshman football team in 1933.[2] He was married to Marjorie Foster Malone.[3] He died in 1979.[4] His wife, Marjorie died in 2010.
References
| ||||||
| ||||||