James Irick
American football coach
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| Intro | American football coach | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Football Coach American football coach | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 30 July 1923, Paola, Miami County, Kansas, U.S.A. | |
| Death | 18 February 1993Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, U.S.A. (aged 69 years) | |
| Star sign | Leo |
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Biography
James S. Irick is an American football coach in the United States.
Coaching career
Irick was the head college football coach for the Baker Wildcats located in Baldwin City, Kansas. He held that position for 13 seasons, from 1963 until 1975. His coaching record at Baker was 50 wins, 63 losses and 4 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2012 season, this ranks him #4 at Baker in total wins and #14 at the school in winning percentage (.444). He took over the position from longtime coach Karl Spear who moved up to become the school's Athletic Director.
He died of a brain aneurysm in 1993 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.