James Bell (American football)

James Bell is an American football coach and former player. He served as the head football coach at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi from 2003 to 2005 and Taylor University in Upland, Indiana from 2006 to 2007, compiling a career college football coaching record of 11–41.[1][2]

James Bell
Playing career
1977–1980Central Arkansas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1981Central Arkansas (GA)
1982Lamar (WR/TE)
1983–1985Lamar (DB)
1986–1987James Madison HS (TX) (DC)
1988–1992Northwest Missouri State (DC/LB)
1993Louisville (DC)
1994–1995North Texas (DC)
1996Wake Forest (DB)
1997–1999Wake Forest (DC/DB)
2000–2001Indiana (DC)
2002Chávez HS (TX)
2003–2005Jackson State
2006–2007Taylor
2008Veritas Sports Academy
2009–2010Drew Central HS (AR)
2011–2012St. James HS (LA)
2013Jonesboro-Hodge HS (LA)
Head coaching record
Overall11–41 (college)

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Jackson State Tigers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2003–2005)
2003 Jackson State 2–102–54th (East)
2004 Jackson State 4–73–44th (East)
2005 Jackson State 2–6[n 1]2–4[n 1](East)[n 1]
Jackson State: 8–237–13
Taylor Trojans (Mid-States Football Association) (2006–2007)
2006 Taylor 1–90–67th (MEL)
2007 Taylor 2–90–78th (MEL)
Taylor: 3–180–13
Total:11–41

Notes

  1. Bell was fired after the first eight games of the season.[3] Daryl Jones was appointed interim head coach and led Jackson State for the final three games of the season.[4] The Tigers finished 2–9 overall and 2–7 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play, placing fifth in the East Division.

References

  1. "Bell is picked to be football coach at Veritas". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  2. "Bell Chosen To Lead Taylor Football". Mid-States Football Association. February 27, 2006. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  3. "Struggling Jackson State University fires James Bell". Enterprise-Journal. November 1, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "JSU, Comegy come to terms on job". The Greenwood Commonwealth. December 8, 2005. Retrieved August 6, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
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