&sq=&lang=&file=File:Don_James_(American_football).jpg) James in July 2013 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1932 Massillon, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 2013 (aged 80) Kirkland, Washington, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1951–1953 | Miami (FL) |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1956–1957 | Kansas (GA) |
| 1958 | Southwest Miami HS (FL) |
| 1959–1961 | Florida State (DB) |
| 1962–1965 | Florida State (DC) |
| 1966–1967 | Michigan (DB) |
| 1968–1970 | Colorado (DC) |
| 1971–1974 | Kent State |
| 1975–1992 | Washington |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 178–76–3 (college) |
| Bowls | 10–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 national (1991)[1] 1 MAC (1972) 6 Pac-8/Pac-10 (1977, 1980–81, 1990–92) | |
| Awards | |
| AFCA Coach of the Year (1977) Paul "Bear" Bryant Award (1991) Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (1991) George Munger Award (1991) Sporting News College Football COY (1991) MAC Coach of the Year (1972) 3× Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1980, 1990, 1991) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1997 (profile) | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | &sq=&lang=&file=File:Emblem_of_the_United_States_Department_of_the_Army.svg){kind=small} U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1956 |
| Rank | &sq=&lang=&file=File:US-O1_insignia.svg){kind=small} Lieutenant |
| Battles / wars | Cold War |
Donald Earl James (December 31, 1932 – October 20, 2013) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Kent State University from 1971 to 1974 and at the University of Washington from 1975 to 1992, compiling a career college football record of 178–76–3 (.698).
His 1991 Washington team won a share of the national championship after completing a 12–0 season with a decisive win over Michigan in the Rose Bowl. James was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1997.
- ^ "UW Football National Championships". University of Washington. Retrieved February 17, 2021.