About Ralph James
Lived 1902 – 1981 (aged 78). Ralph James was an American basketball coach.
Ralph Emerson James Sr. (November 3, 1902 – April 13, 1981) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Brevard College in Brevard, North Carolina (1932–1935), Western Carolina University (1936–1938), and High Point University (1945–1949).
James attended Wake Forest College—now known as Wake Forest University—where he played college football as a quarterback, college basketball as a forward, and college baseball. He died on April 13, 1981, in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Who was Ralph James?
American football and basketball coach (1902-1981)
When was Ralph James born?
Ralph James was born on 3 November 1902 in North Carolina.
When did Ralph James die?
Ralph James died on 13 April 1981 in Asheville, North Carolina.
What was Ralph James's occupation?
Ralph James was a basketball coach.
What nationality was Ralph James?
Ralph James was American.
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· DBpedia: Ralph James (coach)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ralph James. https://biography.guide/ralph-james-basketball-coach/
MLA: "Ralph James." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ralph-james-basketball-coach/.
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