Jim Freeman (American football)

Jim Freeman
Freeman, c. 1960
Biographical details
Born(1914-01-23)January 23, 1914
Denbo, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 2015(2015-08-11) (aged 101)
Cape Coral, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1935–1937Indiana
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1947Connecticut (line)
1948–1951Indiana (line)
1956–1961Ball State
Head coaching record
Overall18–28–2

James Andrew Sirtosky (January 23, 1914 – August 11, 2015), known as Jim Freeman,[1][2] was an American football player and coach, drafted in the ninth round of the 1938 NFL draft.[3] He served as the head football coach at Ball State Teachers College—now Ball State University—from 1956 to 1961, compiling a record of 18–28–2. Born January 23, 1914,[4] he turned 100 in 2014[5] and died on August 11, 2015, aged 101.[6][7]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Ball State Cardinals (Indiana Collegiate Conference) (1956–1961)
1956 Ball State 4–4 2–4 5th
1957 Ball State 2–5–1 2–3–1 4th
1958 Ball State 6–2 4–2 T–2nd
1959 Ball State 1–7 1–5 T–6th
1960 Ball State 3–5 2–4 T–5th
1961 Ball State 2–5–1 2–4 T–4th
Ball State: 18–28–2 13–22–1
Total: 18–28–2

References

  1. ^ Profile, heraldstandard.com; accessed August 15, 2015.(subscription required)
  2. ^ Profile, dlib.indiana.edu; accessed August 15, 2015.
  3. ^ "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "LIGHT THE CANDLES". The Star Press. January 22, 2004. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  5. ^ "Former football coach to celebrate 100th birthday". The Herald-Standard. Calkins Media. January 24, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2015.(subscription required)
  6. ^ Tribute to Jim Freeman, tributes.com; accessed August 15, 2015.
  7. ^ James (Jim) Freeman


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