James M. Sheldon
James M. Sheldon
Sheldon from The Arbutus, 1907 |
Sport(s) |
Football, basketball |
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Biographical details |
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Born |
c. 1880 |
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Died |
July 7, 1965 (aged 85)[1] LaPorte, Indiana |
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Playing career |
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Football |
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1899–1902 |
Chicago |
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Position(s) |
Halfback, end |
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Coaching career (HC unless noted) |
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Football |
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1905–1913 |
Indiana |
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Basketball |
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1906–1907 |
Indiana |
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Administrative career (AD unless noted) |
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1907–1910 |
Indiana |
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Head coaching record |
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Overall |
35–26–3 (football) 9–5 (basketball) |
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Statistics |
James M. "Jimmy" Sheldon, Sr. (c. 1880 – 1965) was an American football player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Indiana University from 1905 to 1913, compiling a record of 35–26–3. Sheldon was also the head basketball coach at Indiana for one season, in 1906–07, tallying a mark of 9–5. In addition, he served as Indiana's athletic director from 1907 to 1910.
Head coaching record
Football
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Pound sign (#) denotes interim head coach.
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Pound sign (#) denotes acting/interim athletic director.
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