| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1926-08-26)August 26, 1926 St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1985(1985-04-29) (aged 58) Alexandria, Indiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Anderson College (1951) Indiana University University of Michigan |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1947–1950 | Anderson (IN) |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1953–1963 | Anderson (IN) |
| Track and field | |
| 1953?–1983? | Anderson (IN) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 54–35–2 (football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 Hoosier (1957, 1959, 1961) | |
| Awards | |
| As player 3× First-Team All-Hoosier (1948–1950) As coach 2× Hoosier Coach of the Year (1957, 1959) | |
James D. Macholtz (August 26, 1926 – April 29, 1985) was an American college football coach, track and field coach, and educator. He was the head football coach for Anderson College—now known as Anderson University—from 1953 to 1964.
Early life and playing career
Macholtz was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, and attended St. Joseph High School. He participated in basketball and football. As a senior was awarded the bronze Bausch and Lomb science award. He committed to play college football for Anderson College—now known as Anderson University—as a halfback. In four years with the team he earned three All-Hoosier Conference honors in his final three years.
Coaching career
From 1953 to 1963, Macholtz was the head football coach for Anderson. In his eleven-year career with the school he led them to a 56–42–2 record along three Hoosier Conference titles in 1957, 1959, and 1961. His best seasons as head coach came from 1957 to 1959 as they won seven or more games with only one loss each season.
Macholtz served the track and field coach for Anderson for 25 years.
Educator career
In 1964, Macholtz served as a Fulbright Program lecturer in the Philippines. He served as a physical education specialist.
Macholtz was a member of the physical education department for Anderson and was eventually the chairman for the department. In 1966, he was promoted to a full-time professor. In 1983, he became the dean of Anderson's School of Theoretical and Applied Sciences.
Personal life, military career, and death
From 1944 to 1945, Macholtz served as a cadet in the United States Merchant Marine. From 1946 to 1947, he served in the United States Army.
Macholtz held a Bachelor of Science in physical education and chemistry from Anderson, a Master's degree from both the University of Michigan and Indiana University, and a Doctorate from Indiana.
Macholtz was the author of the books "Good Times Together" and "How To Be A Winning Loser."
Throughout Macholtz's life he was an avid member of local churches, specifically he was the president of the International Young Fellowship. He was a member of the Park Place Church of God in Anderson, Indiana.
On April 29, 1985, Macholtz died suddenly of a heart attack while on a jog in Alexandria, Indiana.
Following Macholtz's death, Anderson College renamed it's athletic field in his honor to Macholtz Stadium.
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Ravens (Hoosier Conference) (1953–1963) | |||||||||
| 1953 | Anderson | 3–5 | 3–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1954 | Anderson | 2–7 | 2–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 1955 | Anderson | 4–5 | 3–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1956 | Anderson | 6–2 | 5–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1957 | Anderson | 7–1 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1958 | Anderson | 8–1 | 4–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1959 | Anderson | 7–1 | 5–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1960 | Anderson | 6–2 | 3–2 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1961 | Anderson | 4–4 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1962 | Anderson | 5–2–1 | 3–1–1 | 2nd | |||||
| 1963 | Anderson | 2–5–1 | 2–2–1 | 4th | |||||
| Anderson: | 54–35–2 | 38–19–2 | |||||||
| Total: | 54–35–2 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
References
- ^ "Science Award Won By James Macholtz, High School Senior". The Herald-Press. June 1, 1944. p. 4. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Macholtz Promoted At Anderson College". The Herald-Palladium. June 30, 1966. p. 3. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "James Macholtz to Coach At Anderson". The Terre Haute Tribune. June 29, 1953. p. 8. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- "NCAA Statistics". stats.ncaa.org. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "James Macholtz, AC dean, coach, dies while jogging". Anderson Daily Bulletin. April 29, 1985. p. 3. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- "Ex-Local Man To Aid Sports In Philippines". The Herald-Press. July 8, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- "AC has Homecoming Variety Show". Anderson Daily Bulletin. October 13, 1978. p. 7. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- "College plans faculty event". Anderson Daily Bulletin. September 7, 1953. p. 6. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-SJ Resident, James Macholtz, Dies in Indiana". The Herald-Palladium. April 30, 1985. p. 12. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "James Macholtz Works On Doctor's Degree". The Herald-Press. August 25, 1952. p. 3. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Alex man dies while jogging". The Alexandria Times-Tribune. May 1, 1985. p. 1. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- "The Raven's will open the 2008 season with New Game Day Turf". Raven Gridiron. Archived from the original on September 28, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- Teverbaugh, Rick (June 18, 2008). "Field day: AU improves stadium". Herald Bulletin. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
| Anderson Ravens head football coaches | |
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# denotes interim head coach |
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