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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 23, 1876 Paris, France |
| Died | August 28, 1956 (aged 80) Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (1898) |
| Playing career | |
| 1896–1897 | California |
| 1899 | California |
| Position(s) | End, quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1900 | Nevada State |
| 1904 | California |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–3–2 |
James Marie Hopper (July 23, 1876 – August 28, 1956) was an American writer and novelist. He was also an early college football player and coach, playing at the University of California, Berkeley in the late 1890s and then serving single seasons as head football coach at Nevada State University—now known as the University of Nevada, Reno—in 1900 and at his alma mater, California, in 1904. During his lifetime, Hopper published 450 short stories and six novels.