Jim Lookabaugh
American football player and coach
About Jim Lookabaugh
Lived 1902 – 1982 (aged 79). Jim Lookabaugh was an American baseball player and american football player.
Edwin Maurice "Jim" Lookabaugh (June 16, 1902 – May 13, 1982) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College—now known as Oklahoma State University–Stillwater—from 1939 to 1949, compiling a record of 58–41–6. Lookabaugh's 1945 Oklahoma A&M team went a perfect 9–0, winning the first national championship for Oklahoma A&M.
Lookabaugh was alumnus of Oklahoma A&M, lettering in baseball, basketball, and football. He is one of three head football coaches at Oklahoma State to have played for Oklahoma State, along with Floyd Gass and former head coach Mike Gundy. From 1925 to 1929, he coached at Jet High School, and from 1930 to 1938, he coached at Capitol Hill High School. He is a member of the OSU Alumni Hall of Fame, the OSU Athletic Hall of Fame, and the National Football Hall of Fame.
After retiring from coach in 1950, Lookabaugh worked in real estate and investments. He was the chairman of Oklahoma City's Urban Renewal Authority and served on other civic improvement committees for the city. He died in Oklahoma City, on May 13, 1982.
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Who was Jim Lookabaugh?
American football player and coach (1902-1982)
When was Jim Lookabaugh born?
Jim Lookabaugh was born on 16 June 1902 in Watonga.
When did Jim Lookabaugh die?
Jim Lookabaugh died on 13 May 1982 in Oklahoma City.
What was Jim Lookabaugh's occupation?
Jim Lookabaugh was a baseball player and american football player.
What nationality was Jim Lookabaugh?
Jim Lookabaugh was American.
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