Jim Stanley (American football)

Jim Stanley
Stanley in 1976
Biographical details
Born(1934-06-22)June 22, 1934
Dunham, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJanuary 12, 2012(2012-01-12) (aged 76)
Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
1955–1957Texas A&M
Position(s)Guard, defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1958–1960Amarillo HS (TX) (line)
1961SMU (assistant)
1962Texas Western (assistant)
1963–1965Oklahoma State (assistant)
1966–1968Oklahoma State (DC)
1969–1970Navy (DC)
1971Winnipeg Blue Bombers (DC)
1972Oklahoma State (DC)
1973–1978Oklahoma State
1979New York Giants (DL)
1980–1982Atlanta Falcons (DL)
1983–1984Michigan Panthers
1985Tampa Bay Buccaneers (DL)
1986Tampa Bay Buccaneers (DC)
1990–1994Houston Oilers (DL)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1995–2007Arizona Cardinals (dir. pro personnel)
Head coaching record
Overall35–31–2 (college)
24–15 (USFL)
Bowls2–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 Big Eight (1976)
1 USFL (1983)

Jim Stanley (June 22, 1934 – January 12, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Oklahoma State University–Stillwater from 1973 to 1978, compiling a record of 35–31–2. Stanley was also the head coach of the USFL's Michigan Panthers in 1983 and 1984, their only two years of existence. The Panthers won the USFL Championship in 1983.