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James M. Sheldon

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James M. Sheldon
Sheldon from The Arbutus, 1907
Biographical details
Bornc. 1880
DiedJuly 7, 1965 (aged 85)[1]
LaPorte, Indiana
Playing career
Football
1899–1902Chicago
Position(s)Halfback, end
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1905–1913Indiana
Basketball
1906–1907Indiana
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1907–1910Indiana
Head coaching record
Overall35–26–3 (football)
9–5 (basketball)

James M. "Jimmy" Sheldon, Sr. (c. 1880 – 1965) was an American football player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Indiana University from 1905 to 1913, compiling a record of 35–26–3. Sheldon was also the head basketball coach at Indiana for one season, in 1906–07, tallying a mark of 9–5. In addition, he served as Indiana's athletic director from 1907 to 1910.

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten Conference) (1905–1913)
1905 Indiana 8–1–1 0–1–1 6th
1906 Indiana 4–2 0–2 7th
1907 Indiana 2–3–1 0–3 T–6th
1908 Indiana 3–4 1–3 T–4th
1909 Indiana 4–3 1–3 T–5th
1910 Indiana 6–1 3–1 3rd
1911 Indiana 3–3–1 0–3–1 8th
1912 Indiana 2–5 0–5 8th
1913 Indiana 3–4 2–4 T–7th
Indiana: 35–26–3 7–25–2
Total: 35–26–3

References

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