J. W. Cole

James William Cole (August 14, 1927 – March 1, 2014) was an American football coach and player. As a college football player at the University of Oklahoma, he was a member of teams that won 31 consecutive games under head coach Bud Wilkinson.[1] Cole served as the head football coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State University from 1958 to 1963 and Northwestern Oklahoma State University from 1968 to 1971.[2]

J. W. Cole
Biographical details
Born(1927-08-14)August 14, 1927
Hollis, Oklahoma
DiedMarch 1, 2014(2014-03-01) (aged 86)
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Playing career
1949–1950Oklahoma
Position(s)Tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1951–1962Oklahoma (assistant freshmen)
1954–1967SW Oklahoma State (line)
1958–1963SW Oklahoma State
?–1967NW Oklahoma State (line)
1968–1971NW Oklahoma State
Head coaching record
Overall33–62–5

Cole played football at Hollis High School in Hollis, Oklahoma before graduating 1947. At Oklahoma, he played as a tackle. Following his graduation from Oklahoma, Cole assisted with coaching the freshman football team at his alma mater. After serving in the military, he was appointed line coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State in June 1954, serving for four seasons under Joe Metcalf before succeeding him as head coach in January 1958.[3]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1958–1963)
1958 Southwestern Oklahoma State 2–6–12–4T–5th
1959 Southwestern Oklahoma State 3–6–13–34th
1960 Southwestern Oklahoma State 1–91–56th
1961 Southwestern Oklahoma State 2–82–57th
1962 Southwestern Oklahoma State 6–45–23rd
1963 Southwestern Oklahoma State 3–71–68th
Southwestern Oklahoma State: 17–40–214–25
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1968–1971)
1968 Northwestern Oklahoma State 1–7–21–5–17th
1969 Northwestern Oklahoma State 4–62–56th
1970 Northwestern Oklahoma State 4–5–12–5–16th
1971 Northwestern Oklahoma State 7–45–3T–4th
Northwestern Oklahoma State: 16–22–310–18–2
Total:33–62–5

References
  1. "J. W. Cole". soonerstats.com. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  2. "Oklahoma scene: Former Sooner, Hollis football star J.W. Cole dies". NewsOK.com. March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  3. "Cole Is New Football Coach At Southwestern". Weatherford Daily News. Weatherford, Oklahoma. January 30, 1958. p. 5. Retrieved November 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
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