Jim Whatley

Jim Whatley
Biographical details
Born(1913-03-11)March 11, 1913
Alexander City, Alabama, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 2001(2001-05-31) (aged 88)
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1933–1935Alabama
1936–1938Brooklyn Dodgers
Basketball
1933–1936Alabama
1938–1939New York Jewels
Baseball
1933–1935Alabama
1937Jackson Senators
1937–1938Opelousas Indians
Position(s)Tackle (football)
Center (basketball)
First baseman (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1939–1941Western Carolina
1946–1949Ole Miss (line)
Basketball
1938–1942Western Carolina
1946–1949Ole Miss
1950–1951Georgia
Baseball
1950Georgia
1952–1975Georgia
Head coaching record
Overall6–16–2 (football)
83–75 (basketball)
336–326–3 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

James William "Big Jim" Whatley (March 11, 1913 – May 31, 2001) was an American football, basketball and baseball player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Western Carolina University from 1939 to 1941, after playing minor league baseball for the Jackson Senators of the Cotton States League in 1937 and the Opelousas Indians of the Evangeline Baseball League from 1937 to 1938.[2]

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Western Carolina Catamounts (North State Conference) (1939–1941)
1939 Western Carolina 1–6–1 0–4–1 T–6th
1940 Western Carolina 2–5–1 1–4 6th
1941 Western Carolina 3–5 2–2 4th
Western Carolina: 6–16–2 3–10–1
Total: 6–16–2

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Whatley". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Jim Whatley". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
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