Jim Freeman (American football)

James Andrew Sirtosky (January 23, 1914 – August 11, 2015), known as Jim Freeman,[1][2] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Ball State Teachers College—now Ball State University—from 1956 to 1961, compiling a record of 18–28–2. Born January 23, 1914,[3] he turned 100 in 2014[4] and died on August 11, 2015, aged 101.[5][6]

Jim Freeman
Biographical details
Born(1914-01-23)January 23, 1914
Denbo, Pennsylvania
DiedAugust 11, 2015(2015-08-11) (aged 101)
Cape Coral, Florida
Playing career
1935–1937Indiana
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1947Connecticut (line)
1948–1951Indiana (line)
1956–1961Ball State
Head coaching record
Overall18–28–2

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Ball State Cardinals (Indiana Collegiate Conference) (1956–1961)
1956 Ball State 4–42–45th
1957 Ball State 2–5–12–3–14th
1958 Ball State 6–24–2T–2nd
1959 Ball State 1–71–5T–6th
1960 Ball State 3–52–4T–5th
1961 Ball State 2–5–12–4T–4th
Ball State: 18–28–213–22–1
Total:18–28–2

References

  1. Profile, heraldstandard.com; accessed August 15, 2015.(subscription required)
  2. Profile, dlib.indiana.edu; accessed August 15, 2015.
  3. "LIGHT THE CANDLES". The Star Press. January 22, 2004. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  4. "Former football coach to celebrate 100th birthday". The Herald-Standard. Calkins Media. January 24, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2015.(subscription required)
  5. Tribute to Jim Freeman, tributes.com; accessed August 15, 2015.
  6. James (Jim) Freeman


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.