| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1943 Grand Junction, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 2023 (aged 80) |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1961 | Pepperdine |
| 1962–1965 | Adams State |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1966 | Palm Springs HS (CA) (backfield) |
| 1967–1972 | Monte Vista HS (CO) |
| 1973–1976 | Adams State (DC) |
| 1977–1980 | Adams State |
| 1981–1982 | BYU (GA) |
| 1983–1984 | BYU (ILB) |
| 1985 | Oregon State (RB) |
| 1986 | Oregon State (ST/RB) |
| 1987–1989 | Central HS (CO) |
| 1990–1993 | Mesa State |
| Baseball | |
| 1974–1976 | Adams State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 41–43 (college football) |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Tournaments | Football 2–1 (NAIA D-I playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 2 RMAC (1980, 1990) | |
| Awards | |
| Baseball NAIA District Coach of the Year (1974)[1] | |
James F. Paronto (April 25, 1943 – December 11, 2023) is a former baseball and American football player, coach, and official. He served at the head football coach at Adams State College—now known as Adams State University—from 1977 to 1980 and at Mesa State College—now known as Colorado Mesa University—from 1990 to 1993, compiling a career college football coaching record of 41–43. He is the father of Kris Paronto.[2]
Adams HOF was invoked but never defined (see the help page).