Jimmy Sharpe

Jimmy Sharpe (born October 31, 1939) is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from 1974 to 1977. He was also an assistant coach at the University of Alabama, under Bear Bryant, and at Mississippi State University. Sharpe graduated Montgomery's Sidney Lanier High School and, in 1974, from the University of Alabama.

Jimmy Sharpe
Biographical details
Born (1939-10-31) October 31, 1939
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1960–1962Alabama
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963–1973Alabama (assistant)
1974–1977Virginia Tech
1978Mississippi State (AHC/OC)
1979Pittsburgh (AHC/OL)
Head coaching record
Overall21–22–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
National (1961)
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