Jim Preas
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1893 Johnston City, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1913–1916 | Georgia Tech |
| Position(s) | Apprentice |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 18–3–1 |
James Henry Preas (June 22, 1893 – January 31, 1965) was an American college football player and coach.[1][2] Preas was the first head football coach at The Apprentice School in Newport News, Virginia, serving for three seasons, from 1919 to 1921, and compiling a record of 18–3–1. [3]
Preas played college football at
.In 1919, he married Evangeline Horman.[4] Preas died in 1965.[5]
References
- ^ Shipyard Bulletin. Vol. 13. 1948. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ Report. 1923. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ Apprentice Builders coaching records Archived 2008-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Person Details for Jas. H. Preas, "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940"". familysearch.org. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- Newspapers.com.
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