Jim Powers (American football)

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Jim Powers
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Powers at USC, c. 1949
No. 62, 15
Position:Quarterback, defensive back, linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1928-02-29)February 29, 1928
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died:July 27, 2013(2013-07-27) (aged 85)
California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Beverly Hills
(Beverly Hills, California)
College:USC
NFL draft:1950 / round: 26 / pick: 335
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:1–4
Yards:367
Passer rating:41.8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James W. Powers (February 29, 1928 – July 27, 2013) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a quarterback, defensive back and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers from 1950 to 1953. He played college football for at the University of Southern California (USC). Powers served as the head football coach at Santa Monica City College—now known as Santa Monica College—in Santa Monica, California from 1956 to 1971.[1][2][3] His 1958 Santa Monica Corsairs football team compiled a 10–0 record and defeated Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in the Junior Rose Bowl.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Santa Monica Corsairs (Metropolitan Conference) (1956–present)
1956 Santa Monica 6–2–1 4–2–1 T–2nd
1957 Santa Monica 4–5 3–4 5th
1958 Santa Monica 10–0 7–0 1st W Junior Rose Bowl
1959 Santa Monica 7–2 5–2 2nd
1960 Santa Monica 7–2 5–2 3rd
1961 Santa Monica 8–1 6–1 2nd
1962 Santa Monica 5–4 4–3 T–4th
1963 Santa Monica 4–5 3–4 T–5th
1964 Santa Monica 4–5 2–4 T–5th
1965 Santa Monica 3–5–1 1–4–1 6th
1966 Santa Monica 8–0–1 7–0 1st
1967 Santa Monica 5–3–1 3–3–1 T–3rd
1968 Santa Monica 6–3 4–3 4th
1969 Santa Monica 5–4 2–4 T–5th
1970 Santa Monica 6–3 4–2 T–2nd
1971 Santa Monica 3–6 2–4 T–5th
Santa Monica: 91–50–4 62–42–3
Total: 91–50–4
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ West, Eddie (January 27, 1956). "West Wiinds". The Register. Santa Ana, California. p. A13. Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Corsairs Football Makes Plans". Evening Vanguard. Venice, California. March 28, 1956. p. 25. Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "SMC Fills Three Slots on Grid Coaching Staff". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, California. August 24, 1972. p. 10W. Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.


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