Bucky Freeman

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Bucky Freeman
Biographical details
Born(1895-07-19)July 19, 1895
Bergen, New York
DiedDecember 25, 1987(1987-12-25) (aged 92)
Ithaca, New York
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1931–1946Ithaca
Head coaching record
Overall36–32–6 (football)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

James A. "Bucky" Freeman (July 19, 1895 – December 25, 1987) was an American football and baseball coach.

Coaching career[edit]

Football[edit]

Freeman was the second head football coach at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. He held that position for 13 seasons, from 1931 until 1946, with exception of the years 1944–1945, when the school did not field a team due to World War II. His coaching record at Ithaca was 36–32–6.[1]

Baseball[edit]

Freeman was also the baseball coach at Ithaca, from 1931 through the 1965 season. He was only the second coach to hold the position, and included an appearance in the 1962 College World Series.[2] His teams combined for a career winning percentage of .773 with a record of 281–82–2. As coach he led his teams to four NCAA tournament appearances at a time when all NCAA teams played in the same division.[3]

Freeman later coached at Cornell and was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.[4][5]

Head coaching record[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ithaca Bombers (Independent) (1931–1946)
1931 Ithaca 3–2
1932 Ithaca 4–2–1
1933 Ithaca 3–2–1
1934 Ithaca 5–1
1935 Ithaca 4–1–1
1936 Ithaca 3–2
1937 Ithaca 2–4
1938 Ithaca 3–1–2
1939 Ithaca 3–3
1940 Ithaca 3–1–1
1941 Ithaca 2–4
1942 Ithaca 0–4
1943 No team—World War II
1944 No team—World War II
1945 No team—World War II
1946 Ithaca 1–5
Ithaca: 36–32–6
Total: 36–32–6

References[edit]

  1. ^ DeLassus, David. "Ithaca Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  2. ^ "Baseball Year by Year Results". Ithaca College athletics. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
  3. ^ "Baseball History". Ithaca College athletics. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
  4. ^ "James A. "Bucky" Freeman, 93 (Obituary)". Orlando Sentinel. December 28, 1987. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  5. ^ "NCAA Record" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. February 3, 1988. Retrieved May 6, 2011.