| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 18, 1935 Grapevine, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 2021 (aged 85) Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1955–1957 | TCU |
| 1958–1963 | Cleveland Browns |
| Position(s) | Defensive back, halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966 | TCU (assistant) |
| 1967–1969 | San Francisco 49ers (DB) |
| 1970–1973 | San Francisco 49ers (QB/WR) |
| 1974–1976 | TCU |
| 1977 | San Francisco 49ers (DB) |
| 1978–1980 | Cleveland Browns (QB) |
| 1981–1982 | Houston Oilers (OC) |
| 1983–1985 | Dallas Cowboys (QB) |
| 1986–1989 | St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals (OC) |
| 1990 | Cleveland Browns (OC) |
| 1990 | Cleveland Browns (interim HC) |
| 1992–1996 | Buffalo Bills (QB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–31 (college) 1–6 (NFL) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
James Bernard Shofner (December 18, 1935 – July 17, 2021) was an American football player and coach at both the collegiate and professional levels. He was twice a head coach: first at Texas Christian University (TCU) from 1974 to 1976, then in an interim capacity with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) in 1990.