James A. Stevens

James Alexander Stevens was an American football coach. He coached at Prairie View A&M University, where he was credited for building the program's "dynasty" in its "glory years."[1] He later went on to coach at North Carolina College at Durham—now known as North Carolina Central University.

James A. Stevens
Stevens pictured in The Eagle 1966, NCC yearbook
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1937–1941Bishop
1947–1948Prairie View A&M (assistant)
1949–1951Prairie View A&M
1952–1953North Carolina A&T (assistant)
1954–1964North Carolina College (assistant)
1965–1967North Carolina College
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1937–1942Bishop
1949–1952Prairie View A&M
Head coaching record
Bowls2–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SWAC (1951)

Early life and education

A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Stevens earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Kansas State Teachers College—now known as Emporia State University and a Master of Science at the University of Southern California (USC).[2]

Coaching career

Prairie View A&M

Stevens was the seventh head football coach at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, holding that position for three seasons, from 1949 until 1951. His record at Prairie View was 24–7.[3][4]

North Carolina College

In 1965, Stevens was named the tenth head football coach at North Carolina College at Durham—now known as North Carolina Central University. He held that position for three seasons, from 1965 to 1967, compiling a record of 10–15–2.[5]

Personal life

Stevens was married to Jocelyn Cain (died 1980) and had two sons.[6][7]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Prairie View A&M Panthers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1949–1951)
1949 Prairie View A&M 8–35–23rdW Prairie View
1950 Prairie View A&M 7–34–34thT Prairie View
1951 Prairie View A&M 9–16–11stW Prairie View
Prairie View A&M: 24–715–6
North Carolina College Eagles (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1965–1967)
1965 North Carolina College 3–5–13–4–19th
1966 North Carolina College 6–36–32nd
1967 North Carolina College 1–7–11–5–114th
North Carolina College: 10–15–210–12–2
Total:
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. BlackAthlete Sports Network-www.blackathlete.net, "Can Prairie View A&M University Restore Its Football Program Back To The Glory Years?" by Joe Booker, Apr 15, 2006
  2. "Stevens Becomes NCC Grid Coach". New York Age. New York City. September 4, 1954. p. 16. Retrieved August 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. Prairie View A&M University coaching records Archived January 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University Directory". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011.
  5. North Carolina Central University coaching records Archived May 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "News Of The Negro Community". Waco Tribune-Herald. Waco, Texas. August 1, 1954. p. 27. Retrieved August 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. https://archive.org/stream/eagle1980nort#page/126/mode/2up/search/Jocelyn
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