Jim King was an American football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at Livingston University (now the University of West Alabama) between 1973 and 1976.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adamsville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Southern Mississippi |
| Playing career | |
| 1963–1964 | Southern Miss |
| Position(s) | Lineman |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970–1972 | Livingston (assistant) |
| 1973–1976 | Livingston |
| 1977–1978 | Auburn (OL) |
| 1979–1980 | Florida (OL) |
| 1981–1983 | Wyoming (OL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 29–14–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 2x Gulf South Coach of The Year (1974-75) | |
Career
editKing was a member of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team from 1963 through 1964 where he played the lineman position.[1] Following his graduation, he served as an offensive line coach at Livingston from 1970 through to 1972.[2] In 1973, he was promoted to head football coach at Livingston and compiled an overall record of 29 wins, 14 two losses and one tie during his four-year tenure there (29–14–1).[3] After his Livingston tenure, King served as an offensive line coach at Auburn, Florida and Wyoming.[4]
Head coaching record
edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Tigers (Gulf South Conference) (1973–1976) | |||||||||
| 1973 | Livingston | 6–3–1 | 4–3–1 | 5th | |||||
| 1974 | Livingston | 8–3 | 5–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1975 | Livingston | 10–3 | 6–2 | 2nd | L NCAA Division II Semifinal | ||||
| 1976 | Livingston | 5–5 | 5–3 | T–4th | |||||
| Livingston: | 29–14–1 | 20–11–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 29–14–1 | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "All-Time Letterwinners". 2010 Southern Miss Football Media Guide (PDF). Hattiesburg, Mississippi: University of Southern Mississippi Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. p. 165. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ Carroll, Andrew (October 8, 2011). "Former coaches, players recall Livingston's 1971 NAIA championship". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved July 8, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ DeLassus, David. "Jim King Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 29, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ "Jim King joins Wyoming staff". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. March 5, 1981. p. 20. Retrieved November 30, 2011.