Jim Frazier (born c. 1941) is a former

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coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1967 to 1970 and

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from 1971 to 1985, compiling a career

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coaching record of 114–70–5. Frazier led the

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to an

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. A native of

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, Frazier began his coaching career as line coach for the football team at Kingman High School in

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for two years, from 1963 to 1964. After earning a master's degree in physical education from

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, he went to Hastings in 1966 as assistant football coach, head

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coach, and physical education instructor. Frazier succeeded Dean Pryor as head football coach in 1967.

Head coaching record

Football

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Frazier, Jim Year of birth missing (living people) 1940s births Living people Hastings Broncos baseball coaches Hastings Broncos football coaches Missouri Southern Lions athletic directors Missouri Southern Lions football coaches Wichita State University alumni People from Crawford County, Kansas