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James W. Dunn

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James W. Dunn
Dunn pictured in The Cauldron 1938, Northeastern yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1911-10-16)October 16, 1911
Grove City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 1983(1983-04-09) (aged 71)
Kennebunk, Maine, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1930Western Maryland
Position(s)Halfback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1935–1936Harvard (assistant)
1937–1941Northeastern
1946Lafayette (backfield)
1947Brown (backfield)
Basketball
1937–1942Northeastern
Head coaching record
Overall13–21–2 (football)
26–58 (basketball)

James William Dunn (October 16, 1911 – April 9, 1983)[1] was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Northeastern University from 1937 to 1941, compiling a record of 13–21–2 record. Dunn was also head basketball coach at Northeastern from 1937 to 1942, tallying a mark of 26–58.

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northeastern Huskies (Independent) (1937)
1937 Northeastern 4–3
Northeastern Huskies (New England Conference) (1938–1941)
1938 Northeastern 3–3–1 0–0 4th
1939 Northeastern 0–6–1 0–2 5th
1940 Northeastern 2–6 0–1 5th
1941 Northeastern 4–3 0–1 4th
Northeastern: 13–21–2 0–4
Total: 13–21–2

References

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  1. ^ "James Dunn, 71, Coaches Football; At Northeastern, Yale and Brown". Boston Globe. Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. April 10, 1983. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
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