Jim Fuller (American football) explained
| Jim Fuller |
| Birth Date: | 5 July 1945 |
| Birth Place: | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Texas, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1964–1966 |
| Player Team1: | Alabama |
| Player Positions: | Tackle |
| Coach Years1: | 1967–1968 |
| Coach Team1: | Fairfield HS (AL) (Assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 1969 |
| Coach Team2: | Fairfield HS (AL) |
| Coach Years3: | 1970–1973 |
| Coach Team3: | Jacksonville State (OL) |
| Coach Years4: | 1974 |
| Coach Team4: | East Carolina (OL) |
| Coach Years5: | 1975–1976 |
| Coach Team5: | Jacksonville State (OC) |
| Coach Years6: | 1977–1983 |
| Coach Team6: | Jacksonville State |
| Coach Years7: | 1984–1996 |
| Coach Team7: | Alabama (OL) |
| Admin Years1: | 2003–2008 |
| Admin Team1: | Jacksonville State |
| Overall Record: | 54–25 (College)
7–3 (high school) |
| Tournament Record: | 3–5 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Championships: | 4 GSC (1977–1978, 1981–1982) |
| Awards: | 4× GSC Coach of the Year (1977–1978, 1981–1982) |
James Warren Fuller (July 5, 1945 – September 1, 2021) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Jacksonville State University from 1977 to 1983, compiling a record of 54–25.[1] [2] Fuller was also the athletic director at Jacksonville State from 2003 to 2008.[3] [4]
Fuller died from complications of COVID-19 on September 1, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas. He was 76.[5] [6] [7]
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Notes and References
- News: October 7, 2013. Ex-Bama player, coach Jim Fuller speaks to Tuscaloosa Quarterback Club. The Tuscaloosa News. December 27, 2014.
- News: April 25, 1983. Bama teammates roast Fuller. The Gadsden Times. December 27, 2014.
- News: July 25, 2003. Gamecocks name Fuller new AD. The Gadsden Times. December 27, 2014.
- Web site: June 9, 2008. JSU's Jim Fuller Announces Retirement as Athletic Director. Jacksonville State University. December 27, 2014.
- News: Jim Fuller, former Alabama player & assistant, Jacksonville State coach, dies at 76. September 2, 2021. The Birmingham News. Stephenson, Creg. September 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902161427/https://www.al.com/sports/2021/09/jim-fuller-former-alabama-player-assistant-jacksonville-state-coach-dies-at-76.html. September 2, 2021.
- News: Former JSU coach, athletics director Jim Fuller dies at 76. September 1, 2021. The Anniston Star. Edwards, Mark. September 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902174121/https://www.annistonstar.com/sports/jsu/former-jsu-coach-athletics-director-jim-fuller-dies-at-76/article_02fc8da8-0b9a-11ec-9e95-8be4742975ce.html. September 2, 2021.
- News: JSU Hall of Fame Coach, Former AD Jim Fuller Passes Away. September 1, 2021. Jacksonville State University. September 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902174351/https://jsugamecocksports.com/news/2021/9/1/football-jsu-hall-of-fame-coach-former-ad-jim-fuller-passes-away.aspx. September 2, 2021.
