James E. Barry

James Edward Barry (September 18, 1884 – December 23, 1941) was an American football and baseball coach. He was the head coach of the College of William & Mary's baseball and football teams for their respective 1907 seasons.

James E. Barry
Barry pictured in The Colonial Echo 1908, William & Mary yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1884-09-18)September 18, 1884
Norfolk, Virginia
Died(1941-12-23)December 23, 1941
Norfolk, Virginia
Playing career
Football
1905Virginia
Football
c. 1905Virginia
Position(s)End (football)
Left fielder (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1906William & Mary (assistant)
1907William & Mary
1908William & Mary (assistant)
Baseball
1907William & Mary
Head coaching record
Overall6–3 (football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 EVIAA (1907)

A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Barry attended the University of Virginia, where he played football in 1905 as an end and baseball as a left fielder.[1][2] He began coaching the football team at William & Mary in 1906 and assisted George E. O'Hearn with coaching the 1908 William & Mary Orange and White football team.[3][4]

Head coaching record

Football

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
William & Mary Orange and White (Eastern Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1907)
1907 William & Mary 6–32–1T–1st
William & Mary: 6–32–1
Total:6–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. "Corks and Curls 1906". Corks and Curls. Charlottesville, Virginia: University of Virginia. XIX: 29, 200. 1906. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  2. "Double-header Base Ball Game Thursday". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. May 26, 1907. p. 1. Retrieved September 6, 2021 via Newspapers.com .
  3. "=Gridiron Warriors Off". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. December 1, 1906. p. 2. Retrieved September 6, 2021 via Newspapers.com .
  4. "W. And M. To Meet Randolph-Macon". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond, Virginia. October 17, 1908. p. 5. Retrieved September 6, 2021 via Newspapers.com .
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