Jim King (American football)

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Jim King
Biographical details
BornAdamsville, Alabama, U.S.
Alma materSouthern Mississippi
Playing career
1963–1964Southern Miss
Position(s)Lineman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1970–1972Livingston (assistant)
1973–1976Livingston
1977–1978Auburn (OL)
1979–1980Florida (OL)
1981–1983Wyoming (OL)
Head coaching record
Overall29–14–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
2x Gulf South Coach of The Year (1974-75)

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.

Career[edit]

King 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]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Carroll, Andrew (October 8, 2011). "Former coaches, players recall Livingston's 1971 NAIA championship". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  3. ^ DeLassus, David. "Jim King Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 29, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  4. ^ "Jim King joins Wyoming staff". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. March 5, 1981. p. 20. Retrieved November 30, 2011.