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James Carter (coach)

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Biographical details
Born(1911-11-12)November 12, 1911
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
DiedMay 9, 2012(2012-05-09) (aged 100)
Fishers, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1932–1934Purdue
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1936–1938Mankato State
1939–?Dayton (assistant)
Basketball
1939–1947Dayton
Head coaching record
Overall11–11–1 (football)
41–73 (basketball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
1 NTAC (1938)

James Emerson Carter (November 12, 1911 – May 9, 2012)[1] was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head basketball coach at the University of Dayton from 1939 to 1947.

Carter came to Dayton when head football coach Harry Baujan hired him as an assistant football coach. Carter, a Purdue University graduate and varsity football standout, had no experience with basketball, but was nonetheless installed as the head basketball coach for the 1939–40 season. Although he had to share football responsibilities with his new basketball duties, Carter quickly moved to expand the Flyers' profile. In his first season, he scheduled an ambitious five game east coast road trip against such prominent teams as Rhode Island, St Joseph's, St John's and Long Island University. Later, he scheduled other high-profile opponent such as Kentucky and Ohio during his coaching tenure. Carter is noted for starting an African American player on his 1946–47 squad. Carter led the Flyers to winning records in his third and fourth seasons, but the two year World War II suspension between 1943 and 1945 derailed this progress. Following consecutive 3–13 and 4–17 seasons, the university decided to hire Tom Blackburn as its full-time basketball coach in 1947. Carter's six season record was 41–75. Carter lived in Anderson, Indiana and was recognized as the oldest living Purdue Boilermaker in 2011.[2][3][4]

Carter also served as the head football coach at Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota from 1936 to 1938.[5]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Mankato State Indians (Northern Teachers Athletic Conference) (1936–1938)
1936 Mankato State 5–2 2–1 T–2nd
1937 Mankato State 1–7 1–2 5th
1938 Mankato State 5–2–1 3–0 T–1st
Mankato State: 11–11–1 6–3
Total: 11–11–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References

  1. ^ "James Emerson Carter » Obituaries » the Herald Bulletin". Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2012. Obituary
  2. ^ Collett, R. (1989). The Dayton Flyers: A history of UD basketball. Dayton: Landfall Press.
  3. ^ UD Athletics Communication Office (2007). 2007-08 Dayton Flyer Basketball. Minster, Ohio: Post Printing.
  4. ^ "FlyerHoops - Former UD coach set to celebrate milestone birthday".
  5. ^ 1937 Katonian. Minnesota State University. 1937. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
  6. ^ "2024 Minnesota State Football Record Book" (PDF). Minnesota State University Athletics. p. 25. Retrieved December 20, 2024.