| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 10, 1928 |
| Died | June 7, 2007 (aged 78) Clemson, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1950–1952 | Clemson |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1953–1958 | Clemson (freshmen) |
| 1959–1967 | Clemson (OL) |
| 1968–1982 | Tennessee Tech |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1974–1980 | Tennessee Tech |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 81–78–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 OVC (1972, 1975) | |
| Awards | |
| 3× OVC Coach of the Year (1971–1972, 1975) | |
James Donald Wade (August 10, 1928 – June 7, 2007) was an American college football coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at Tennessee Tech from 1968 to 1982, compiling a record of 81–78–3. Wade was also the athletic director at Tennessee Tech from 1974 to 1980.
A native of Tyronza, Arkansas, Wade played college football at Clemson University as a linebacker from 1950 to 1952 for head coach Frank Howard. He served as an assistant coach at his alma mater under Howard from 1953 to 1967. Wade died on June 7, 2006, in Clemson, South Carolina.[1]
- ^ "James "Don" Wade". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. June 8, 2006. p. 6B. Retrieved January 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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