Jim Carlen

Jim Carlen
Carlen in 1962 with Georgia Tech
Biographical details
Born(1933-07-11)July 11, 1933
Cookeville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 2012(2012-07-22) (aged 79)
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1953–1954Georgia Tech
Position(s)Linebacker, punter
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1958–1960Georgia Tech (freshmen)
1961–1965Georgia Tech (defense)
1966–1969West Virginia
1970–1974Texas Tech
1975–1981South Carolina
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1975–1981South Carolina
Head coaching record
Overall107–69–6
Bowls2–5–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SoCon (1967)
Awards
SWC Coach of the Year (1970, 1973)

James Anthony Carlen III (July 11, 1933 – July 22, 2012) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at West Virginia University (1966–1969) and Texas Tech University (1970–1974). He served as both the head football coach and athletic director of the University of South Carolina (1975–1981). Carlen compiled an overall career college football record of 107–69–6.