James L. Malone

James Lee Malone (March 14, 1908 – April 10, 1979) was an American football coach. He was the first head football coach at Northeast Louisiana State College—now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe—serving for three seasons, from 1934 to 1953.[1] He later worked for a life insurance company at Baton Rouge upon resigning from his post at Northeast Louisiana.[2] Malone Stadium at Monroe was named after him.

For the U.S. diplomat, see James L. Malone (diplomat).
James L. Malone
Biographical details
Born(1908-03-14)March 14, 1908
Reform, Alabama
DiedApril 10, 1979(1979-04-10) (aged 71)
Monroe, Louisiana
Playing career
1930–1932LSU
Position(s)Guard, tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1933LSU (freshman)
1934–1953Northeast Louisiana State
Head coaching record
Overall12–15 (college)

Malone was an alumnus of Louisiana State University (LSU), where he had played football and also coached the freshman football team in 1933.[2] He was married to Marjorie Foster Malone. He died in 1979. Marjorie died in 2010.

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Northeast Louisiana State Indians (Independent) (1934–1952)
1934 Northeast Louisiana State 5–3–1
1935 Northeast Louisiana State 7–0–1
1936 Northeast Louisiana State 4–3–1
1937 Northeast Louisiana State 6–0–1
1938 Northeast Louisiana State 7–3–1
1939 Northeast Louisiana State 6–4–1
1940 Northeast Louisiana State 6–2–1
1941 Northeast Louisiana State 4–3–1
1942 Northeast Louisiana State 6–2
1943 Northeast Louisiana State 2–2
1944 Northeast Louisiana State 2–1–2
1945 Northeast Louisiana State 6–2
1946 Northeast Louisiana State 2–6–1
1947 Northeast Louisiana State 7–2
1948 Northeast Louisiana State 5–3–1
1949 Northeast Louisiana State 2–5–1
1950 Northeast Louisiana State 4–5–1
1951 Northeast Louisiana State 6–2
1952 Northeast Louisiana State 5–4
Northeast Louisiana State Indians (Gulf States Conference) (1953)
1953 Northeast Louisiana State 1–91–5T–6th
Northeast Louisiana State: 93–61–141–5
Total:93–61–14

References
  1. University of Louisiana at Monroe coaching records Archived December 17, 2010, at WebCite
  2. "Malone Resigns Northeast Post". Lake Charles American-Press. Lake Charles, Louisiana. Associated Press. May 23, 1954. p. 18. Retrieved July 26, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
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