Jim Asato
American football and baseball coach (1927–2022)
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James Katsuhide Asato (July 18, 1927 – May 11, 2022) was an American football and baseball coach.[1] He served as the head coach at the University of Hawaii from 1962 to 1964. In June 1953, he married Agnes Fujiwara.[2][3]
BornJuly 18, 1927
Makawao, Hawaii Territory, U.S.
Makawao, Hawaii Territory, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 2022 (aged 94)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
1949–1951Hawaii
1962–1964Hawaii
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1927 Makawao, Hawaii Territory, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 2022 (aged 94) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1949–1951 | Hawaii |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1962–1964 | Hawaii |
| Baseball | |
| 1962–1964 | Hawaii |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–12 (football) |
Asato died in Honolulu on May 11, 2022, at the age of 94.[4]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Rainbows (NCAA College Division independent) (1962–1964) | |||||||||
| 1962 | Hawaii | 6–2 | |||||||
| 1963 | Hawaii | 5–5 | |||||||
| 1964 | Hawaii | 4–5 | |||||||
| Hawaii: | 15–12 | ||||||||
| Total: | 15–12 | ||||||||
