James Spady

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James Spady
Current position
TitleAssociate head coach, tight ends coach
Team Florida A&M
Conference MEAC
Biographical details
Born (1966-01-05) January 5, 1966 (age 57)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1985–1988 UTEP
1991 Denver Dynamite
1992 Sacramento Attack
Position(s) Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993–1995UTEP (GA)
1996–1999UTEP (TE)
2000–2003UTEP (DL)
2004–2005 South Carolina State (OL)
2006 North Carolina Central (OL)
2007–2009 Grambling State (OC/OL)
2010–2013 Nevada (TE)
2014–2017 Alabama A&M
2018–2021 Florida A&M (assoc. HC/ST/TE)
2022-presentFlorida A&M (assoc. HC/TE)
Head coaching record
Overall15–30
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
2× All-WAC (1987–1988)

James Michael Spady (born January 5, 1966) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the associate head coach and tight ends coach at Florida A&M University. [1] Spady previously served as the head coach at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU), a position he held from December 2013 until November 2017. [2] [3] Spady is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

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Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Southwestern Athletic Conference)(2014–2017)
2014 Alabama A&M 4–83–6T–3rd (East)
2015 Alabama A&M 3–83–6T–3rd (East)
2016 Alabama A&M 4–74–52nd (East)
2017 Alabama A&M 4–73–4T–2nd (East)
Alabama A&M:15–3013–21
Total:15–30

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References

  1. Rashad, Kenn (December 28, 2017). "James Spady to join football staff at Florida A&M". HBCU Sports.
  2. "Alabama A&M hires James Spady as football coach". The Washington Post . Associated Press. December 30, 2013. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  3. "Spady not returning to Alabama A&M as head football coach". Alabama A&M Athletics. Retrieved November 19, 2017.