| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 26, 1926 St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1985 (aged 58) Alexandria, Indiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Anderson College (1951) Indiana University University of Michigan |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1947–1950 | Anderson (IN) |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1953–1963 | Anderson (IN) |
| Track and field | |
| 1953?–1983? | Anderson (IN) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 54–35–2 (football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 Hoosier (1957, 1959, 1961) | |
| Awards | |
| As player 3× First-Team All-Hoosier (1948–1950) As coach 2× Hoosier Coach of the Year (1957, 1959) | |
James D. Macholtz (August 26, 1926 – April 29, 1985) was an American college football coach, track and field coach, and educator. He was the head football coach for Anderson College—now known as Anderson University—from 1953 to 1964.