Jim Grantham
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 9, 1919 Llano, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 1996 (aged 76) Llano, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama (1947) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1943–1946 | Alabama |
| Track and field | |
| 1943–1946 | Alabama |
| Position(s) | Split end, defensive end (football) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1947 | Aliceville HS (AL) |
| 1948–1950 | Peekskill Military Academy (NY) (assistant) |
| 1951–1954 | Troy State |
| 1955–1957 | Rutherford HS (NJ) |
| 1958–1959 | Hasbrouck Heights HS (NJ) |
| 1960–after 1966 | Hicksville HS (NY) |
| Baseball | |
| 1951–1953 | Troy State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–23–1 (college football) 9–1 (high school football; Aliceville) |
James Morris Grantham (October 9, 1919 – January 15, 1996)[1] was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for Troy State Teachers College—now known as Troy University—from 1951 to 1954.[2][3] He was the head football coach for Aliceville High School in 1947,[4] Rutherford High School from 1955 to 1957,[5] Hasbrouck Heights High School from 1958 to 1959,[6][7] and Hicksville High School.[8] He also coached for Peekskill Military Academy.[8] He played college football for Alabama as a split end and defensive end.[9]
Head coaching record
[edit]College football
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy State Red Wave (Alabama Intercollegiate Conference) (1951–1954) | |||||||||
| 1951 | Troy State | 2–7 | 0–3 | ||||||
| 1952 | Troy State | 4–6 | 2–1 | ||||||
| 1953 | Troy State | 3–5 | 2–1 | ||||||
| 1954 | Troy State | 2–5–1 | 1–2 | ||||||
| Troy State: | 11–23–1 | 5–7 | |||||||
| Total: | 11–23–1 | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "James Grantham". San Angelo Standard-Times. January 20, 1996. p. 2. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "Jim Grantham Faces Tough Season In First Year As Coach At Troy STC". The Montgomery Advisor. September 12, 1951. p. 32. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Kinney, Tom (August 20, 1954). "Consider Plight of Troy's Coach". The Columbus Ledger. p. 12. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Bryan, Jerry (November 9, 1947). "Aliceville and Shades-Cahaba Meet Tuesday In Armistice Prep Classic". The Birmingham News. p. 38. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Burke, Phil (September 16, 1955). "Rutherford Coach Sees Improvement". The Record. p. 18. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Ryan, John (September 22, 1959). "Hasbrouck Heights Plays Ledo In Grid Opener Friday Night". The Record. p. 38. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Harding, Bob (March 11, 1958). "Heights Names Grantham As Head Football Coach". The Herald-News. p. 18. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Rubin, Bob (December 5, 1966). "Grantham Isn't Just Whistling Dixie". Newsday (Nassau Edition). p. 99. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Jim Grantham". The Troy Messenger. September 14, 1954. p. 7. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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