Jimmy Sharpe

Jimmy Sharpe
Biographical details
Born	October 31, 1939 (age 85); Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Playing career
1960–1962	Alabama
Position(s)	Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963–1973	Alabama (assistant)
1974–1977	Virginia Tech
1978	Mississippi State (AHC/OC)
1979	Pittsburgh (AHC/OL)
Head coaching record
Overall	21–22–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	National (1961)

Jimmy Sharpe (born October 31, 1939) is an American former college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from 1974 to 1977. He was also an assistant coach at the University of Alabama, under Bear Bryant, and at Mississippi State University. Sharpe graduated Montgomery's Sidney Lanier High School and, in 1974, from the University of Alabama.

Virginia Tech

Sharpe, an 11-year veteran of Bear Bryant's Alabama coaching staff, was hired by the Hokies in 1974 to replace Charlie Coffey, who had been let go following a lackluster performance. He was dismissed in 1977 following a disappointing 3–7–1 season.^[1]

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall
Virginia Tech Gobblers (NCAA Division I independent) (1974–1977)
1974	Virginia Tech	4–7
1975	Virginia Tech	8–3
1976	Virginia Tech	6–5
1977	Virginia Tech	3–7–1
Virginia Tech:		21–22–1
Total:		21–22–1

References

^ "Texas is solid No.1—at least until January 3". St. Petersburg Times. November 29, 1977. Retrieved July 15, 2012.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

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[stpetefired-1] "Texas is solid No.1—at least until January 3". St. Petersburg Times. November 29, 1977. Retrieved July 15, 2012.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

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