| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1933 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 5, 2023 (aged 89) Madison, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Tulane University |
| Playing career | |
| 1954–1955 | Tulane |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964–1966 | Mississippi State (assistant) |
| 1967–1973 | North Carolina (assistant) |
| 1974–1977 | Ole Miss (assistant) |
| 1978–1980 | Southern Miss (DC) |
| 1981 | Buffalo Bills (assistant) |
| 1982–1987 | Southern Miss |
| 1989–1990 | Mississippi State (DC/DL) |
| 1992–1994 | Ole Miss (AHC/DL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 37–29 |
James Edward Carmody Jr. (August 24, 1933–January 5, 2023) was a former American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at the University of Southern Mississippi from 1982 to 1987, compiling a career record of 37–29. Carmody's 1982 Golden Eagles team went into Bryant–Denny Stadium defeated Bear Bryant's Alabama team that had won 56 consecutive home games entering the contest. Carmody also served as an assistant coach at Mississippi State University, the University of Mississippi and the University of North Carolina.