Jim Nicholson (American football coach)

Jim Nicholson (died May 8, 1983) was an American football player and coach. He was the first full-time head football coach at the University of Toledo, serving from 1930 to 1935, and compiling a record of 20–16–4.[1] Nicholson attended Denison University, where he played football and basketball and ran track.[2] Before coming to Toledo in 1930, Nicholson coached at Sandusky High School in Sandusky, Ohio.[3]

Jim Nicholson
Biographical details
Died(1983-05-08)May 8, 1983
Playing career
1923–1926Denison
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1930–1935Toledo
Head coaching record
Overall20–16–4

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Toledo Rockets (Northwest Ohio League) (1930–1931)
1930 Toledo 2–5–11–2–14th
1931 No team
Toledo Rockets (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1932–1935)
1932 Toledo 3–43–1T–4th
1933 Toledo 4–2–23–2–17th
1934 Toledo 5–34–14th
1935 Toledo 6–2–13–13rd
Toledo: 20–16–414–7–2
Total:20–16–4

References

  1. "Jim Nicholson". Toledo Rockets. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. "Jim Nicholson". Denison University. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. "Nick Selected From Big List". The Sandusky Register. Sandusky, Ohio. April 23, 1930. p. 8. Retrieved August 29, 2019 via Newspapers.com open access.
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