Don James (American football)

Don James

James in July 2013
Biographical details
Born	(1932-12-31)December 31, 1932 Massillon, Ohio, U.S.
Died	October 20, 2013(2013-10-20) (aged 80) Kirkland, Washington, U.S.
Playing career
1951–1953	Miami (FL)
Position(s)	Quarterback, defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1956–1957	Kansas (GA)
1958	Southwest Miami HS (FL)
1959–1961	Florida State (DB)
1962–1965	Florida State (DC)
1966–1967	Michigan (DB)
1968–1970	Colorado (DC)
1971–1974	Kent State
1975–1992	Washington
Head coaching record
Overall	178–76–3 (college)
Bowls	10–5
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 national (1991)[1] 1 MAC (1972) 6 Pac-8/Pac-10 (1977, 1980–81, 1990–92)
Awards
AFCA Coach of the Year (1977) Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (1991) Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1991) George Munger Award (1991) Sporting News College Football COY (1991) MAC Coach of the Year (1972) 3× Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1980, 1990, 1991)
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1997 (profile)
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	U.S. Army
Years of service	1954–1956
Rank	Lieutenant
Battles / wars	Cold War

Donald Earl James (December 31, 1932 – October 20, 2013) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Kent State University from 1971 to 1974 and at the University of Washington from 1975 to 1992, compiling a career college football record of 178–76–3 (.698).

His 1991 Washington team won a share of the national championship after completing a 12–0 season with a decisive win over Michigan in the Rose Bowl. James was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1997.