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Jim Bradley (American football)

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Jim Bradley
Biographical details
Born(1933-03-08)March 8, 1933
Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedAugust 12, 2015(2015-08-12) (aged 82)
Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1951–1954New Mexico A&M
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1958–1964Las Cruces HS (NM) (assistant)
1965–1972Mayfield HS (NM)
1973–1977New Mexico State
1980–1993Roswell HS (NM)
1994–2005Mayfield HS (NM)
Baseball
1959–1965Las Cruces HS (NM)
Head coaching record
Overall23–31–1 (college football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MVC (1976)

James Carlin Bradley (March 8, 1933 – August 12, 2015) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at New Mexico State University from 1973 to 1977, compiling a record of 23–31–1. Bradley played college football at New Mexico State from 1951 to 1954, when the school was known as New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. He was the head football coach at Mayfield High School in Las Cruces, New Mexico from 1965 to 1972.[1] Bradley was the head football coach at Roswell High School in Roswell, New Mexico from 1980 to 1993 before he turned to Mayfield High School, where he was again head football coach from 1994 until his retirement in 2005.[2] Bradley was born on March 8, 1933, in Las Cruces. He died in his hometown on August 12, 2015.[3]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
New Mexico State Aggies (Missouri Valley Conference) (1973–1977)
1973 New Mexico State 5–6 3–2 T–3rd
1974 New Mexico State 5–6 2–3 5th
1975 New Mexico State 5–6 2–2 T–2nd
1976 New Mexico State 4–6–1 2–1–1 T–1st
1977 New Mexico State 4–7 3–2 3rd
New Mexico State: 23–31–1 12–10–1
Total: 23–31–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

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  1. ^ "Jim Bradley Named Head Football Coach at NMSU". Alamogordo Daily News. Alamogordo, New Mexico. Associated Press. December 17, 1972. p. 6. Retrieved October 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Yodice, James (August 12, 2015). "Legendary football coach Jim Bradley dies at 82". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "James Bradley". Las Cruces Sun News. Las Cruces, New Mexico. August 15, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2018 – via Legacy.com.