| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 18, 1960 |
| Died | January 2, 2019 (aged 58) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1978–1981 | Johns Hopkins |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1982 | Johns Hopkins (QB) |
| 1983–1984 | Miller Place HS (NY) (OB/DB) |
| 1985–1986 | Albany (OL) |
| 1987 | Penn (TE) |
| 1988 | Rochester (OL) |
| 1989 | Columbia (OL) |
| 1990–2018 | Johns Hopkins |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 221–89–3 |
| Bowls | 1–1 |
| Tournaments | 9–10 (NCAA D-III playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 14 Centennial (2002–2005, 2009–2018) | |
| Awards | |
| AFCA NCAA Division III COY (2018) 4× Centennial Coach of the Year (2011–2012, 2014, 2016) D3football.com National COY (2018) | |
James Frederic Margraff III (April 18, 1960 – January 2, 2019) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Johns Hopkins University from 1990 to 2018, compiling a record of 221–89–3. Margraff died suddenly of a heart attack on January 2, 2019.[1]