 Carlen in 1962 with Georgia Tech | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 1933 Cookeville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 2012 (aged 79) Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1953–1954 | Georgia Tech |
| Position(s) | Linebacker, punter |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1958–1960 | Georgia Tech (freshmen) |
| 1961–1965 | Georgia Tech (defense) |
| 1966–1969 | West Virginia |
| 1970–1974 | Texas Tech |
| 1975–1981 | South Carolina |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1975–1981 | South Carolina |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 107–69–6 |
| Bowls | 2–5–1 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 SoCon (1967) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× SWC Coach of the Year (1970, 1973) | |
James Anthony Carlen III (July 11, 1933 – July 22, 2012) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at West Virginia University (1966–1969) and Texas Tech University (1970–1974). He served as both the head football coach and athletic director of the University of South Carolina (1975–1981). Carlen compiled an overall career college football record of 107–69–6.