James C. Loveless (March 4, 1907 – September 9, 1997) was an American football, basketball, baseball, track, and swimming coach, athletics administrator, and educator.[1] He served as the head football coach at Grove City College from 1937 to 1953, compiling a record of 39–61–7.[2] Loveless also coached basketball and track at Grove City.[3]
Loveless attended DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, where he starred in football, basketball, and baseball.[4] He died on September 9, 1997.[5]
Head coaching record
College football
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Grove City Crimson/Wolverines (Independent) (1937–1953) | |||||||||
1937 | Grove City | 1–7 | |||||||
1938 | Grove City | 3–3–2 | |||||||
1939 | Grove City | 1–6–1 | |||||||
1940 | Grove City | 4–4 | |||||||
1941 | Grove City | 3–2–1 | |||||||
1942 | Grove City | 2–5 | |||||||
1943 | No team—World War II | ||||||||
1944 | No team—World War II | ||||||||
1945 | No team—World War II | ||||||||
1946 | Grove City | 3–4–1 | |||||||
1947 | Grove City | 6–2 | |||||||
1948 | Grove City | 5–2–1 | |||||||
1949 | Grove City | 7–1 | |||||||
1950 | Grove City | 1–7 | |||||||
1951 | Grove City | 1–6 | |||||||
1952 | Grove City | 1–6–1 | |||||||
1953 | Grove City | 2–6 | |||||||
Grove City: | 39–61–7 | ||||||||
Total: | 39–61–7 |
References
- ^ "Loveless, James C." Indiana Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "James Loveless". Grove City Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Loveless Leaves Grove City For Position at De Pauw". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. May 15, 1954. p. 13. Retrieved February 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Grove City Selects Oklahoman For Grid Vacancy". The Record-Argus. Greenville, Pennsylvania. August 6, 1937. p. 10. Retrieved February 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "James Loveless, ex-DePauw educator". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. September 12, 1997. p. D11. Retrieved February 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Football Year-by-Year Records". Grove City College. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
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