James A. Stevens

James Alexander "Jimmy" Stevens was an American football coach. His career coaching record was 336–22–1. He coached at Prairie View A&M University, where he was credited for building the program's "dynasty" in its "glory years." He later went on to coach at North Carolina Central University.

Coaching career

Prairie View A&M

Stevens was the seventh head football coach at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, holding that position for three seasons, from 1949 until 1951. His record at Prairie View was 25–7.

North Carolina Central

In 1965, Stevens was named the tenth head football coach at North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina, and he held that position for three seasons, from 1965 until 1967. His record at North Carolina Central was 11–15–1.

Personal life

Stevens was married to Jocelyn Cain (died 1980) and had two sons.