James R. Shreve (August 27, 1926 – December 29, 2018) was an American football, basketball, and lacrosse coach. He served as the head coach at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania from 1951 to 1954, compiling a record of 10–20–1.[1] Shrive also served as an assistant coach at Syracuse University where he was a member of the school's 1959 national championship staff.[2] He also served as the head coach for Syracuse freshman football team, then called theTangerines.[3]

Raised in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Shreve graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in 1945.[2][4]

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Moravian Greyhounds (Independent) (1951–1954)
1951 Moravian 0–7–1
1952 Moravian 1–7
1953 Moravian 3–4
1954 Moravian 6–2
Moravian: 10–20–1
Total: 10–20–1

References

  1. ^ "University to honor former Student Athletes". Syracuse University. September 25, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Mink, Nate. "Former Syracuse football player, assistant Jim Shreve, 92, has died", The Post-Standard, January 4, 2019. Accessed August 12, 2019. "Shreve arrived at Syracuse University from Scotch Plains High School (N.J.) on a scholarship in 1945, played basketball for Lew Andreas, left school to serve one year in the United States Army, returned to play defensive back for Schwartzwalder and embarked on a coaching career that would eventually lead him back to Syracuse."
  3. ^ Roland, Jack (November 26, 1968). "Rolan' Along". Republican and Herald. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. p. 10. Retrieved December 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ Alumni Hall of Fame Archived 2019-08-12 at the Wayback Machine, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. Accessed August 12, 2019. "James Shreve '45: He was a candidate for the National (collegiate) Football Coach of the year in 1954. Had a consistent and proven track record of success on the collegiate and scholastic levels."
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