James Shaw (American football coach)

Not to be confused with James Shaw (wide receiver).

James Edward Shaw (April 2, 1938 - 2018) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for four seasons, from 1976 to 1979, compiling a record of 15–24–1. A graduated of Miles College in Birmingham, Alabama, Shaw began his coaching career at Carver High School in Bessemer, Alabama. He was assistant football coach at Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as Alcorn State University—from 1966 to 1968 and at Eastern Michigan University, where he earned a master's degree in health and physical education. Shaw was the offensive coordinator at Southern University for four seasons, from 1972 to 1975, prior to being hired at Arkansas–Pine Bluff in January 1976.

James Shaw

Biographical details
Born	(1938-04-02)April 2, 1938 Fayette, Alabama, U.S.
Died	2018
Playing career
1959	Miles
Position(s)	Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
c. 1961–1965	Carver HS (AL)
1966–1968	Alcorn A&M (off. backfield)
c. 1970	Eastern Michigan (backfield)
1972–1975	Southern (OC)
1976–1979	Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Head coaching record
Overall	15–24–1 (college) 45–3–4 (high school)

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (NCAA Division II independent) (1976–1979)
1976	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	5–5
1977	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	4–5–1
1978	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	4–6
1979	Arkansas–Pine Bluff	2–8
Arkansas–Pine Bluff:		15–24–1
Total:		15–24–1