Jim Preas
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1893 Johnston City, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 1965 (aged 71) Johnston City, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1913–1916 | Georgia Tech |
| Position | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1919–1921 | Apprentice |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 18–3–1 |
| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame | |
James Henry Preas (June 22, 1893 – January 31, 1965) was an American college football player and coach.[1][2] Preas was the first head football coach at The Apprentice School in Newport News, Virginia, serving for three seasons, from 1919 to 1921, and compiling a record of 18–3–1. [3]
Preas played college football at Georgia Tech from 1913 to 1916 under head coach John Heisman. He kicked 18 points after touchdown and scored a touchdown in the legendary 222-0 Tech victory over Cumberland on October 7, 1916. At Georgia Tech, he also lettered in track, baseball, and wrestling.
In 1919, he married Evangeline Horman.[4] Preas died in 1965.[5]
References
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External links
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