James Woody

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James Woody
Playing career
1981–1984 Central State
Position(s) Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1987–1995 Central State (OC/QB)
1996–2005 Tuskegee (OC)
2006–2009 Jackson State (OC)
2011–2014 Benedict
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2016–present Jackson Public Schools (MS) (assistant AD)
Head coaching record
Overall10–26
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Central State University Hall of Fame (1991)

James Woody is an American college football coach and former player. From 2011 to 2014, he served as the head football coach at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. [1] Woody played college football as a quarterback at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. [2]

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Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Benedict Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(2011–2014)
2011 Benedict1–5 [n 1] 1–5 [n 1] T–4th (East)
2012 Benedict1–91–6T–4th (East)
2013 Benedict4–62–23rd (East)
2014 Benedict4–62–54th (East)
Benedict:10–266–18
Total:10–26

Notes

  1. 1 2 Stanley Conner served as Benedict's head coach for the first four games of the 2011 season before he was fired. Woody replaced him and led the team for the final six games of the season. Benedict finished the year with an overall record of 2–8 overall and a mark of 1–6 in conference play. [3]

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References

  1. "Benedict Releases Head Football Coach James Woody". benedicttigers.com. November 25, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  2. "Benedict Names James Woody Interim Head Football Coach". benedicttigers.com. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  3. "Benedict hires new football coach". Columbia, South Carolina: WACH. September 26, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2021.