James Macholtz
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St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S.
Alexandria, Indiana, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 26, 1926 St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1985 (aged 58) Alexandria, Indiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Anderson College (1951) Indiana University Bloomington University of Michigan |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1947–1950 | Anderson (IN) |
| Position | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1953–1963 | Anderson (IN) |
| Track and field | |
| 1953?–1983? | Anderson (IN) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 54–35–2 (football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3 Hoosier (1957, 1959, 1961) | |
| Awards | |
| As player 3× First-Team All-Hoosier (1948–1950) As coach 2× Hoosier Coach of the Year (1957, 1959) | |
James D. Macholtz (August 26, 1926 – April 29, 1985) was an American college football coach, track and field coach, and educator. He was the head football coach for Anderson College—now known as Anderson University—from 1953 to 1964.
Macholtz was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, and attended St. Joseph High School.[1] He participated in basketball and football.[1] As a senior was awarded the bronze Bausch and Lomb science award.[1] He committed to play college football for Anderson College as a halfback. In four years with the team he earned three All-Hoosier Conference honors in his final three years.[2]
Coaching career
From 1953 to 1963, Macholtz was the head football coach for Anderson.[3] In his eleven-year career with the school he led them to a 56–42–2 record along three Hoosier Conference titles in 1957, 1959, and 1961.[4] His best seasons as head coach came from 1957 to 1959 as they won seven or more games with only one loss each season.
Macholtz served the track and field coach for Anderson for 25 years.[3][5]
Educator career
In 1964, Macholtz served as a Fulbright Program lecturer in the Philippines.[6] He served as a physical education specialist.[2]
Macholtz was a member of the physical education department for Anderson and was eventually the chairman for the department.[7][8] In 1966, he was promoted to a full-time professor.[2] In 1983, he became the dean of Anderson's School of Theoretical and Applied Sciences.[9]