Jim Waldrop

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Jim Waldrop
Biographical details
Alma mater Southeastern Louisiana University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1964–1965 LSU
1967–1972 Southeastern Louisiana
Head coaching record
Overall98–147–3

James Waldrop was the head baseball coach of the LSU Tigers baseball team from 1964 to 1965 and Southeastern Louisiana Lions baseball team from 1967 to 1972.[ citation needed ]

During his 9 seasons as head coach, he coached in 248 games, winning 98, losing 147 with 3 ties for a (.401) winning percentage.[ citation needed ] Waldrop's record at LSU was 17–24–1 (9-18 SEC) over two seasons. [1] His record at Southeastern Louisiana was 81–123–2 (19-17 conference record) over 7 seasons. [2]

Waldrop also served as an assistant football coach for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team. [3]

Playing career

Waldrop was an All-Conference guard for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball team. [3] He was also a member of the Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team. [3] In 1940, he scored a then-school single game record three touchdowns in a game. Waldrop later played minor league baseball. [3]

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References

  1. Franques, Bill, ed. (2017). 2017 LSU Baseball Official Yearbook (PDF). Louisiana State University. p. 170. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  2. "Lions Baseball Head Coaches". sluathletics. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "James Waldrop". lionsports.net. Retrieved 2018-08-05.