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Don James

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Football Coach

The Resume

    (December 31, 1932-October 20, 2013)
    Born in Massillon, Ohio
    Quarterback and defensive back for the University of Miami Hurricanes (1951-53)
    Head coach for the Kent State Golden Flashes (1971-74) and the University of Washington Huskies (1975-92)
    Nicknamed 'The Dawgfather' at the University of Washington
    Overall NCAA head coaching record: 178-76-3
    Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (1997)
    Died of pancreatic cancer at age 80

Why he might be annoying:

    He was the youngest of five children.
    Kent State went 3-8 in his first year as an NCAA head coach.
    He lost in his only Tangerine Bowl appearance as Kent State's head coach (1972).
    According to the Pac-12 conference, two of his wins in his time at the University of Washington were forfeited for using an ineligible player.
    His last Huskies quarterback, Billy Joe Hobert, received $50,000 in loans from a family friend, producing a controversial scandal around the football program.
    He quit his job as the Huskies' football head coach before the 1993 season after his legacy was marred by the scandal concerning improper benefits received by several players.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He posted five Miami Hurricane passing records as a quarterback.
    He was married to his wife for 61 years until his death.
    He was a U.S. Army Lieutenant.
    He coached in Kent State's first bowl game appearance.
    He coached the University of Washington Huskies to four Rose Bowl victories (1977, 1981, 1990 and 1991) and an undefeated 1991 season with a national championship title victory.
    He once held a Pacific-10 conference record of 98 wins.
    Jack Lambert, Gary Pinkel, Nick Saban and Warren Moon played college football for him.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying