| James A. Stevens | |
| Coach Years1: | 1937–1941 |
| Coach Team1: | Bishop |
| Coach Years2: | 1947–1948 |
| Coach Team2: | Prairie View A&M (assistant) |
| Coach Years3: | 1949–1951 |
| Coach Team3: | Prairie View A&M |
| Coach Years4: | 1952–1953 |
| Coach Team4: | North Carolina A&T (assistant) |
| Coach Years5: | 1954–1964 |
| Coach Team5: | North Carolina College (assistant) |
| Coach Years6: | 1965–1967 |
| Coach Team6: | North Carolina College |
| Admin Years1: | 1937–1942 |
| Admin Team1: | Bishop |
| Admin Years2: | 1949–1952 |
| Admin Team2: | Prairie View A&M |
| Overall Record: | 48–44–7 |
| Bowl Record: | 2–0–1 |
| Championships: | 1 SWAC (1951) |
James Alexander Stevens was an American football coach. He coached at Prairie View A&M University, where he was credited for building the program's "dynasty" in its "glory years."[1] He later went on to coach at North Carolina College at Durham—now known as North Carolina Central University.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Stevens earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Kansas State Teachers College—now known as Emporia State University and a Master of Science at the University of Southern California (USC).[2]
Stevens was the seventh head football coach at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, holding that position for three seasons, from 1949 until 1951. His record at Prairie View was 24–7.[3] [4]
In 1965, Stevens was named the tenth head football coach at North Carolina College at Durham—now known as North Carolina Central University. He held that position for three seasons, from 1965 to 1967, compiling a record of 10–15–2.[5]
Stevens was married to Jocelyn Cain (died 1980) and had two sons.[6] [7]