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James G. Driver

1889 – 1975

American football, basketball, and baseball coach, college athletics administrator

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Lived 1889 – 1975 (aged 86). James G. Driver was an American baseball player, basketball coach and american football player.

James Glenn Driver (August 10, 1889 – October 1975) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Newberry College in 1916 and at The College of William & Mary from 1919 to 1920, compiling a career college football record of 11–13–1. He was also the head basketball coach at the University of South Carolina from 1911 to 1913 and at William & Mary from 1919 to 1923, amassing a career college basketball record of 36–24. In addition, he was the head baseball coach at South Carolina from 1912 to 1913 and at William & Mary from 1920 to 1923, tallying a career college baseball mark of 56–39–1. Driver served as the athletic director at William & Mary from 1919 to 1923 and at the University of Virginia from 1929 to 1935.

In 1988, Driver was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.

Coaching career Driver was the head coach for the William & Mary basketball team for the 1919–20 through 1922–23 seasons. During his four years at the helm, he produced a 31–16 record.

Prior to William & Mary, Driver was the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team from 1911 to 1913. In his only two seasons he compiled a 5–7 record.

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College of William & Mary
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James Glenn Driver

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Frequently asked questions

Who was James G. Driver?

American football, basketball, and baseball coach, college athletics administrator (1889-1975)

When was James G. Driver born?

James G. Driver was born on 10 August 1889 in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

When did James G. Driver die?

James G. Driver died on 1 October 1975 in Williamsburg.

What was James G. Driver's occupation?

James G. Driver was a baseball player, basketball coach and american football player.

What nationality was James G. Driver?

James G. Driver was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James G. Driver

· Wikidata: Q6134342

· DBpedia: James G. Driver

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