Jim Sweeney (coach)
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Jim Sweeney is a former college football coach most noted for his success as a head coach at Fresno State and Washington State.
From 1963-67, he was the head coach at Montana State in Bozeman. Sweeney compiled a 31-20 (.608) record in his five seasons with the Bobcats, where one of his starting quarterbacks was Dennis Erickson.
From 1968-75, he coached at Washington State in Pullman, where he compiled a 27-51-1 record in eight seasons. After a disappointing conclusion to the 1975 season, Sweeney resigned and was promptly hired at Fresno State, where he compiled a 143-75-3 (.654) record in 21 seasons. He retired from coaching following the 1996 season with over 200 wins in 34 seasons.
[edit] External links
- College Football Data warehouse - Jim Sweeney's head coaching record
- Washington State.scout.com - The Smilin' Irishman - Jim Sweeney
- Washington State.scout.com - Remember Rogers Field
