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James L. Malone (American football)

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American football coach (1908–1979) For the U.S. diplomat, see James L. Malone (diplomat).

James L. Malone
Biographical details
Born(1908-03-14)March 14, 1908
Reform, Alabama, U.S.
DiedApril 10, 1979(1979-04-10) (aged 71)
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
1930–1932LSU
Position(s)Guard, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1933LSU (freshman)
1934–1953Northeast Center / Northeast Louisiana State
Head coaching record
Overall12–15 (college)
81–46–14 (junior college)

James Lee Malone (March 14, 1908 – April 10, 1979) was an American college football coach. He was the first head football coach at Northeast Louisiana State College—now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe—serving for 18 seasons, from 1934 to 1953. He later worked for a life insurance company at Baton Rouge upon resigning from his post at Northeast Louisiana. Malone Stadium at Monroe was named after him.

Malone was an alumnus of Louisiana State University (LSU), where he had played football and also coached the freshman football team in 1933. He was married to Marjorie Foster Malone. He died in 1979. Marjorie died in 2010.

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northeast Louisiana State Indians (Independent) (1951–1952)
1951 Northeast Louisiana State 6–2
1952 Northeast Louisiana State 5–4
Northeast Louisiana State Indians (Gulf States Conference) (1953)
1953 Northeast Louisiana State 1–9 1–5 T–6th
Northeast Louisiana State: 12–15 1–5
Total: 12–15

Junior college

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northeast Center Indians (Independent) (1934–1949)
1934 Northeast Center 5–3–1
1935 Northeast Center 7–0–1
1936 Northeast Center 4–3–1
1937 Northeast Center 6–0–1
1938 Northeast Center 7–3–1
1939 Northeast Center 6–4–1
1940 Northeast Center 6–2–1
1941 Northeast Center 4–3–1
1942 Northeast Center 6–2
1943 Northeast Center 2–2
1944 Northeast Center 2–1–2
1945 Northeast Center 6–2
1946 Northeast Center 2–6–1
1947 Northeast Center 7–2
1948 Northeast Center 5–3–1
1949 Northeast Center 2–5–1
Northeast Louisiana State Indians (Big Six Junior College Conference) (1950)
1950 Northeast Louisiana State 4–5–1 0–4–1 6th
Northeast Center / Northeast Louisiana State: 81–46–14 0–4–1
Total: 81–46–14

References

  1. University of Louisiana at Monroe coaching records Archived December 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Malone Resigns Northeast Post". Lake Charles American-Press. Lake Charles, Louisiana. Associated Press. May 23, 1954. p. 18. Retrieved July 26, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.

External links

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks head football coaches

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Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks athletic directors

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