Jim Mackenzie (American football)

Jim Mackenzie

Sport(s)	Football
Biographical details
Born	January 15, 1930 Gary, Indiana
Died	April 28, 1967 (aged 37) Norman, Oklahoma
Playing career
1949–1951	Kentucky
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1953–1954	Jenkins HS (KY) (assistant)
1955–1956	Allen Academy (TX)
1957	Missouri (assistant)
1958–1965	Arkansas (assistant)
1966	Oklahoma
Head coaching record
Overall	6–4 (college)
Statistics College Football Data Warehouse
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
1966 Big Eight Coach of the Year (AP, UPI)[1]

James Alexander Mackenzie (January 15, 1930 – April 28, 1967) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Oklahoma for one season in 1966, compiling a record of 6–4. Mackenzie was brought in after coach Gomer Jones failed to match the success of the legendary Bud Wilkinson, whom he had replaced. Mackenzie died of a heart attack during the spring following his first season at Oklahoma. He collapsed at home after returning from a recruiting trip.^[2] Mackenzie was 37 years old and was survived by his wife, Sue Newell, and two children, Katheryn Sue and James Alexander, Jr.^[3] Assistant coach Chuck Fairbanks, age 33, was named his successor four days later.^[4]

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Oklahoma Sooners (Big Eight Conference) (1966)
1966	Oklahoma	6–4	4–3	4th
Oklahoma:		6–4	4–3
Total:		6–4

References

1. University of Oklahoma. "Oklahoma Sooners head football coaches". University of Oklahoma. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
2. "Sooner coach dies at 37". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. April 28, 1967. p. 3B.
3. "Jim Mackenzie, Football Coach At U. of Oklahoma, Dead at 37". The New York Times. UPI. April 29, 1967. Retrieved June 23, 2010.
4. "Oklahoma names Chuck Fairbanks". News and Courier (Charleston, SC). Associated Press. May 3, 1967. p. 1-C.

External links

• Jim Mackenzie at the College Football Data Warehouse