| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1873 Decoto, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 7, 1914 (aged 41) Niles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley (1900) |
| Playing career | |
| 1899 | California |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1902–1903 | California |
| 1907 | Hillsdale |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 18–3–2 |
James Ray Whipple (October 19, 1873 – November 7, 1914) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of California, Berkeley from 1902 to 1903 and at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan in 1907, compiling a career college football coaching record of 18–3–2 .