Jimmy Sharpe

Jimmy Sharpe
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1939-10-31) October 31, 1939
Montgomery, Alabama
Playing career
1960–1962 Alabama
Position(s) Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963–1973 Alabama (assistant)
1974–1977 Virginia Tech
1978 Mississippi State (AHC/OC)
1979 Pittsburgh (AHC/OL)
Head coaching record
Overall 21–22–1

Jimmy Sharpe (born October 31, 1939) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from 1974 to 1977. He was also an assistant coach at the University of Alabama, under Bear Bryant, and at Mississippi State University. Sharpe graduated Montgomery's Sidney Lanier High School and, in 1974, from the University of Alabama.

Virginia Tech

Sharpe, an 11-year veteran of Bear Bryant's Alabama coaching staff, was hired by the Hokies in 1974 to replace Charlie Coffey, who had been let go following a lackluster performance. He was dismissed in 1977 following a disappointing 3–7–1 season.[1]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Virginia Tech Hokies (NCAA Division I independent) (1974–1977)
1974 Virginia Tech 4–7
1975 Virginia Tech 8–3
1976 Virginia Tech 6–5
1977 Virginia Tech 3–7–1
Virginia Tech: 21–22–1
Total: 21–22–1

References

  1. "Texas is solid No.1at least until January 3". St. Petersburg Times. November 29, 1977. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
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