 Hanifan in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | September 21, 1933 Compton, California, U.S. |
| Died: | November 24, 2020 (aged 87) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College: | California |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season: | 39–53–1 (.425) |
| Postseason: | 0–1 (.000) |
| Career: | 39–54–1 (.420) |
| Record at Pro Football Reference | |
James Martin Michael Hanifan (September 21, 1933 – November 24, 2020) was an American professional football player and coach. He served as the head coach for the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) from 1980 to 1985 and as interim head coach for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons for four games in 1989, compiling a record of 39–53–1.
Hanifan played college football with the California Golden Bears. He played one season professionally with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) before being drafted into the U.S. Army. After getting out of the service, he was an assistant coach in college and the NFL before becoming a head coach.