James Herbert Alward (November 1, 1865 – December 21, 1897) was an American

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player and coach. He served as the third head football coach at the

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for a single season in 1891, compiling a record of 3–1–1. Alward coach edfor the

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(later merged into

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) and

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. Alward died of

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, in 1897.

Head coaching record

References

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