Jim Mackenzie (American football)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 15, 1930 Gary, Indiana |
| Died | April 28, 1967 (aged 37) Norman, Oklahoma |
| Playing career | |
| 1949–1951 | Kentucky |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1953–1954 | Jenkins HS (KY) (assistant) |
| 1955–1956 | Allen Academy (TX) |
| 1957 | Missouri (assistant) |
| 1958–1965 | Arkansas (assistant) |
| 1966 | Oklahoma |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 6–4 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 1966 Big Eight Coach of the Year (AP, UPI)[1] | |
James Alexander Mackenzie (January 15, 1930 – April 28, 1967) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Oklahoma for one season in 1966, compiling a record of 6–4. Mackenzie was brought in after coach Gomer Jones failed to match the success of the legendary Bud Wilkinson, whom he had replaced. Mackenzie died of a heart attack during the spring following his first season at Oklahoma. He collapsed at home after returning from a recruiting trip.[2] Mackenzie was 37 years old and was survived by his wife, Sue Newell, and two children, Katheryn Sue and James Alexander, Jr.[3] Assistant coach Chuck Fairbanks, age 33, was named his successor four days later.[4]
Head coaching record
College
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Sooners (Big Eight Conference) (1966) | |||||||||
| 1966 | Oklahoma | 6–4 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| Oklahoma: | 6–4 | 4–3 | |||||||
| Total: | 6–4 | ||||||||
References
- ^ University of Oklahoma. "Oklahoma Sooners head football coaches". University of Oklahoma. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^ "Sooner coach dies at 37". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. April 28, 1967. p. 3B.
- ^ "Jim Mackenzie, Football Coach At U. of Oklahoma, Dead at 37". The New York Times. UPI. April 29, 1967. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
- ^ "Oklahoma names Chuck Fairbanks". News and Courier. Charleston, SC. Associated Press. May 3, 1967. p. 1-C.
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