James Carson (American football)

James "Big Daddy" Carson Jr. (February 25, 1940 – October 7, 1999) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach of Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi from 1992 to 1998, compiling a record of 54–25–1. Carson's Jackson State Tigers won a black college football national championship in 1996 and back-to-back Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) titles in 1995 and 1996. They appeared in the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs three consecutive years from 1995 to 1997.

James Carson
Biographical details
Born(1940-02-25)February 25, 1940
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedOctober 7, 1999(1999-10-07) (aged 59)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Playing career
c.1959–1962Jackson State
Position(s)Offensive guard, nose tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963–1964Rust (assistant)
1965–1967Alabama A&M (assistant)
1968–1974South Carolina State (assistant)
1975–1976South Carolina State (DC)
1979–1991Jackson State (DC)
1992–1998Jackson State
Head coaching record
Overall54–25–1
Tournaments0–3 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 black college national (1996)
2 SWAC (1995–1996)

A native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Carson played college football as an offensive guard and nose tackle at Jackson State, garnering All-NAIA honorable mention honors in 1962. His son, Ricardo, played football at the school from 1991 to 1994.[1]

Carson stepped down from his post at Jackson State in May 1999 after undergoing intestinal surgery the previous month. He was succeeded as head coach by Judge Hughes. Carson died on October 7, 1999, at his home in Jackson.[2][3][4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs TSN#
Jackson State Tigers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1992–1998)
1992 Jackson State 7–44–33rd
1993 Jackson State 5–5–13–3–1T–4th
1994 Jackson State 7–44–34th
1995 Jackson State 9–37–01stL NCAA Division I-AA First Round14
1996 Jackson State 10–26–11stL NCAA Division I-AA First RoundT–8
1997 Jackson State 9–37–12ndL NCAA Division I-AA First Round14
1998 Jackson State 7–47–12nd
Jackson State: 54–25–138–12–1
Total:54–25–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "James 'Big Daddy' Carson, college football coach, dies at 59". The News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. October 8, 1999. p. 5B. Retrieved October 13, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. Knobler, Mike (October 8, 1999). "Jackson State's 'Big Daddy' Carson dies". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 1A. Retrieved October 13, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. Knobler, Mike (October 8, 1999). "JSU loses its Big Daddy". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 1D. Retrieved October 13, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. Knobler, Mike (October 8, 1999). "JSU loses its Big Daddy (continued)". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. p. 6D. Retrieved October 13, 2021 via Newspapers.com open access.


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