R.I.P. Don James

[DesertDawg526]

1932-2013

Assistant Coach at University of Colorado under Eddie Crowder 1968-1970.

Head Coach Washington 1975-1992.

He passed away this morning from pancreatic cancer. He will always be the Dawgfather to Husky Nation.

It's amazing to view his coaching tree (all under Crowder as well):

http://coachingroots.com/football/coaches/don-james/coaching-tree

(interesting site BTW)

• Don James
  • Bob Stull
    • Jim Reid
      • Mike London
    • Dirk Koetter
      • Dan Hawkins
    • Marty Mornhinweg
    • Andy Reid
      • John Harbaugh
      • Ron Rivera
      • Pat Shurmur
      • Leslie Frazier
      • Brad Childress
      • Steve Spagnuolo
    • Tim Billings
  • Skip Hall
    • Chuck Pagano
    • Jim Fleming
    • Jim Zorn
  • Dom Capers
    • Kevin Steele
    • Chris Palmer
      • Tony Sparano
      • Ken Whisenhunt
      • Romeo Crennel
    • Mike London
  • Nick Saban
    • Bobby Williams
      • Josh McDaniels
      • Mark Dantonio
    • Pat Shurmur
    • Mark Dantonio
    • Brad Salem
    • Josh McDaniels
    • Derek Dooley
    • Jimbo Fisher
      • Jimbo Fisher
    • Will Muschamp
      • Charlie Weis
    • Jason Garrett
    • Scott Linehan
      • Jim Haslett
    • Mike Mularkey
    • Jim McElwain
  • Gary Pinkel
    • David Walkosky
  • Jim Lambright
    • Scott Linehan
      • Jim Haslett
  • Jim Mora
    • Vince Tobin
      • Dave McGinnis
      • Jim Fassel
      • Don Lawrence
    • Dom Capers
      • Kevin Steele
      • Chris Palmer
      • Mike London
    • John Bunting
      • Robbie Caldwell
    • Jim Mora Jr
      • Jeff Jagodzinski
      • Dennis Allen
      • Tom Cable
    • Jim Haslett
      • Ron Zook
      • John Bunting
      • Mike McCarthy
      • Mike Riley
  • Keith Gilbertson
    • Tom Cable
      • Pat Fitzgerald
      • Hue Jackson
  • Jim Mora Jr
    • Jeff Jagodzinski
      • Frank Spaziani
    • Dennis Allen
    • Tom Cable
      • Pat Fitzgerald
      • Hue Jackson

http://coachingroots.com/football/coaches/eddie-crowder/coaching-tree

I found it interesting that Pete Carroll is under Coach Crowder's tree as well, twice removed from Les Steckel.


The Dawgfather may not be here anymore, but his presence is still strongly felt in the ranks of college and NFL football. His legacy will still shine on...

It's a sad day for college football and Husky Nation.

 

[DeNiro]

The Dan Hawkins coaching tree includes Mark Helfrich...

 

[DBT]

Wanna bet Frei does a column on him and includes himself and his dad?

 

[MtnBuff]

Wanna bet Frei does a column on him and includes himself and his dad?

I wouldn't mind that.

Frei is one of the few writers still working who actually bothers to do reasearch and look for stories. I also give him credit for having respect for those who responsible for what we have now in sports.

He stays away from the sensationalism that is so common today and doesn't go digging for "dirt."

 

[leftybuff]

Don James dominated the pac 10 like nobody ever has or will. His teams of the mid-80 to the mid-90's were dominant. RIP Dawgfather.

 

[CVilleBuff]

The Dan Hawkins coaching tree includes Mark Helfrich...

Helfrich and Chris Petersen. Not a bad coaching tree :lol:

 

[Buffnik]

Sad to see a legend pass.

 

[sackman]

How is Jimbo Fisher in Jimbo Fisher's coaching tree? That's a pretty neat trick.

 

[BuffClass90]

I always respected and at times like the UW teams under James. They were really good and he seemed like a class act. RIP Mr. James.

 

[BuffUp]

R I P Coach James

 

[DesertDawg526]

How is Jimbo Fisher in Jimbo Fisher's coaching tree? That's a pretty neat trick.

He is simply just that good:lol:

I don't think any college team in the country could have beat FSU last Saturday.

 

[Buffenuf]

I always respected and at times like the UW teams under James. They were really good and he seemed like a class act. RIP Mr. James.

He coulda been the Buffs' HC to replace Eddie Crowder. Eddie took Mallory instead and wouldn't even give James an interview, despite his HC record and past association as Eddie's DC. I love what Eddie did as a coach, but as AD he left a lot to be desired. Even Mac was forced upon him!

Poor Warren Moon, he lost his former college coach (James), pro coach(Bum Phillips) and the NFL owner who brought him back into the League from Canada(Bud Allen) all within the space of a few days! RIP to all these gents!

 

[Buffenuf]

The Dan Hawkins coaching tree includes Mark Helfrich...

"Coaching trees" are a joke. Sheesh! The profession is so small and in-bred that everybody coached for or with every other coach alive.

 

[Alfred91]

That tree contains Dan Hawkins and Josh McDaniels, so it's safe to say I hate Don James.