James White (cross-country)

Jimmie White
Born (1941-05-14) May 14, 1941 (age 83)
Sweetwater, Texas
SpouseCheryl White
ChildrenJulie White, Jami White, Tami White

Jimmie "Jim" White (born May 14, 1941, in Sweetwater, Texas)[1] is an American track and field coach, a former high school cross country coach at McFarland High School. From 1987 to 2003, his team won nine state championships in Divisions III and IV, as well as numerous lesser titles.[2][3]

  1. ^ Dodd, Johnny (February 20, 2015). "Meet the Real-Life Hero Coach Played by Kevin Costner in McFarland, USA". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Highfill, Bob (January 12, 2006). "A long run reaches the finish line". recordnet.com. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  3. ^ "Successful McFarland cross country team loses state title after 24 years, feels "punished"". Archived from the original on 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-02-08.