James Moran Sr.

James Patrick Moran (September 27, 1912 – August 18, 1983) was an American football player and coach. A standout guard in high school and college, he played professionally for a total of 17 games with the Boston Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1935 and 1936.[1] While stationed there with the Navy during World War II, Moran was head football coach at the University of South Carolina for the 1943 season. Later, he was head coach at Niagara University from 1946 to 1948, compiling a career college football coaching record of 15–17–2.

This article is about the American football player and coach. For other people named James Moran, see James Moran (disambiguation).
Jim Moran
Moran as a lieutenant in the Navy
Biographical details
Born(1912-09-27)September 27, 1912
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 18, 1983(1983-08-18) (aged 70)
Natick, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
1932–1934Holy Cross
1935–1936Boston Redskins
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1943South Carolina
1946–1948Niagara
1949Holy Cross (line)
Head coaching record
Overall15–17–2

Early life and education

Moran was born on September 27, 1912, in the South Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. He was the third child of Irish immigrants John Francis Xavier Moran and Agnes Moran (née Dowd). The two met on a ship, immigrating to the United States. He attended Boston College High School, an all-male Jesuit secondary school.

Football career
Moran at Holy Cross in 1934

Holy Cross

Moran entered the College of the Holy Cross in 1931 and played college football there. He was a three-year starter for the team; during those three years, it had a 21–6–2 record. Moran earned All East and All American honors. He graduated in 1935 and was inducted into the Holy Cross Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982.[2]

South Carolina

On September 2, 1943, Moran was hired to serve as the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks football program.[3] The position opened up when his predecessor, Rex Enright, resigned in order to accept a Navy commission. During his one season with the Gamecocks, the team won five games and lost two.[4]

Niagara

Moran was the head football coach at Niagara University from 1946 to 1946. His team employed a T formation offense and compiled a record of 10–15–2 in three seasons. Moran resigned from his post at Niagara in February 1949 to become line coach at his alma mater, Holy Cross.[5]

Later life and family

Moran married the former Dorothy Dwyer; the couple had seven children. His eldest son, James P. Moran Jr., born in 1945, represented the 8th congressional district of Virginia from 1991 to 2015. His youngest son, Brian J. Moran, born in 1959, was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1996 until 2008 and was a candidate for Governor of Virginia in the 2009 elections, losing in the Democratic primary.

Outside of his football career, Moran worked as a sales representative and probation officer.[6] He died in 1983.

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
South Carolina Gamecocks (Southern Conference) (1943)
1943 South Carolina 5–22–13rd
South Carolina: 5–22–1
Niagara Purple Eagles (Western New York Little Three Conference) (1946–1948)
1946 Niagara 6–20–23rd
1947 Niagara 2–7–10–23rd
1948 Niagara 2–6–10–23rd
Niagara: 10–15–20–6
Total:15–17–2

References
  1. "Jim Moran". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  2. "James P. Moran". Holy Cross Athletics. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  3. "40 Gridmen Practice at USC". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Spartanburg, South Carolina. September 3, 1943. p. 17. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  4. DeLassus, David. "Lt. James P. Moran Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
  5. "James Moran Resigns Coaching Sport". The Bradford Era. Bradford, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. February 28, 1949. p. 11. Retrieved January 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. Gardner, Amy (February 11, 2009). "A Time to Reevaluate Family Ties". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
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