George K. James

George Kepford "Lefty" James (April 12, 1905 – January 9, 1994) was an American football and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach at Cornell University from 1947 to 1960. Four of his teams won unofficial Ivy League titles and he ran Cornell's physical training program during the World War II.

George K. James
Biographical details
Born(1905-04-12)April 12, 1905
Lower Allen, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 9, 1994(1994-01-09) (aged 88)
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1927–1929Bucknell
Baseball
c. 1929Bucknell
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1934–1935North Carolina (assistant)
1936–1946Cornell (assistant)
1947–1960Cornell
Baseball
1943–1945Cornell
Head coaching record
Overall66–58–2 (football)
11–22 (baseball)
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