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James Halligan (American football)

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American football coach and college athletic administrator

James Halligan
Halligan in the 1901 Massachusetts Agricultural football team photo
Biographical details
Born(1879-02-11)February 11, 1879
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJanuary 30, 1965(1965-01-30) (aged 85)
Louisiana, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1901–1903Massachusetts
1904–1905Delaware Valley
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1910–1913LSU
Head coaching record
Overall20–10–3

James Edward Halligan (February 11, 1879 – January 30, 1965) was an American football coach and college athletic administrator. He served as the head football coach at Massachusetts Agricultural College—now the University of Massachusetts Amherst—from 1901 to 1903 and at Delaware Valley College for 1904 and 1905, compiling a career college football record of 20–10–3 overall. Halligan was the athletic director at Louisiana State University (LSU) from 1910 to 1913. He also worked as a chemist and fertilizer expert. He died on January 30, 1965.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Massachusetts Aggies (Independent) (1901–1903)
1901 Massachusetts 9–1
1902 Massachusetts 2–3–2
1903 Massachusetts 5–4
Massachusetts: 16–8–2
Delaware Valley Aggies (Independent) (1904–1905)
1904 Delaware Valley 3–0–1
1905 Delaware Valley 1–2
Delaware Valley: 4–2–1
Total: 20–10–3

References

  1. "Halligan Resigns At Louisiana State". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. May 24, 1913. p. 2. Retrieved June 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. "Who's who among North American authors". Los Angeles Golden Syndicate Pub. Co. 1921.
  3. "Ex-LSU Athletic Director Expires". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. Associated Press. February 4, 1965. p. 21. Retrieved June 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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