| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1929 Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 2005 Niceville, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1948–1952 | Wabash |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1954 | Waveland HS (IN) (assistant) |
| 1955 | Covington HS (IN) (assistant) |
| 1956–1958 | Crawfordsville HS (IN) |
| 1959–1960 | Huntington HS (IN) |
| 1961–1964 | Earlham |
| 1965 | Indiana State (backs) |
| 1966–1972 | Indiana State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 72–27–1 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 1968 NCAA District #2 Coach of the Year 1966 NCAA District #1 Coach of the Year 1966 Ind Collegiate Conf Coach of the Year 1963 NAIA District Coach of the Year | |
James O. "Jerry" Huntsman (November 29, 1929 – April 5, 2005) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Earlham College (1961–1964), and Indiana State University (1966–1972), compiling a career college football record of 72–27–1.