| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1938-04-02)April 2, 1938 Fayette, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | 2018 |
| Playing career | |
| 1959 | Miles |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| c. 1961–1965 | Carver HS (AL) |
| 1966–1968 | Alcorn A&M (off. backfield) |
| c. 1970 | Eastern Michigan (backfield) |
| 1972–1975 | Southern (OC) |
| 1976–1979 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–24–1 (college) 45–3–4 (high school) |
James Edward Shaw (April 2, 1938 - 2018) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for four seasons, from 1976 to 1979, compiling a record of 15–24–1. A graduated of Miles College in Birmingham, Alabama, Shaw began his coaching career at Carver High School in Bessemer, Alabama. He was assistant football coach at Alcorn Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as Alcorn State University—from 1966 to 1968 and at Eastern Michigan University, where he earned a master's degree in health and physical education. Shaw was the offensive coordinator at Southern University for four seasons, from 1972 to 1975, prior to being hired at Arkansas–Pine Bluff in January 1976.
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (NCAA Division II independent) (1976–1979) | |||||||||
| 1976 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 5–5 | |||||||
| 1977 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 4–5–1 | |||||||
| 1978 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 4–6 | |||||||
| 1979 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 2–8 | |||||||
| Arkansas–Pine Bluff: | 15–24–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 15–24–1 | ||||||||
References
- "Reverend James Edward Shaw Sr". The Birmingham News. April 5, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- "Shaw Named UPAB head coach". The Anniston Star. Anniston, Alabama. Associated Press. January 29, 1976. p. 20. Retrieved May 29, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
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