Jim Acree
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 17, 1928 Maud, Oklahoma |
| Died | April 7, 1995 (aged 66) Corsicana, Texas |
| Playing career | |
| 1952-1953 | Oklahoma |
| Position(s) | C |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1954-1959 | Bonham HS |
| 1960-1966 | Corsicana HS |
| 1967 | Southern Methodist University (SMU) (assist, offensive line coach) |
| 1968-1969 | Texas Tech (Assist. defensive line coach) |
| 1970-1977 | Midland Lee HS |
James DeWitt Acree (April 17, 1928 – April 7, 1995) was a high school football coach. He is particularly known for his years at Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas,[1][2][3][4] where he won a 3-A state championship in 1963,[5][6] and at Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas,[7] where he coached from 1970 to 1977.[8][9] He also spent three years in college football as an assistant coach at Southern Methodist University under head coach Hayden Fry and at Texas Tech University under head coach J. T. King.[10][11]
Acree played collegiate football at the University of Oklahoma until 1953. He played center under coach Bud Wilkinson. He then became head coach at Bonham High School in Bonham, Texas.
At Midland Lee High, Acree coached a several future National Football League players, among them Pro Bowler Junior Miller (Atlanta Falcons), Pro Bowler Keith Bishop (Denver Broncos) and Quarterback Brad Wright (Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions), and at Bonham and Corsicana some successful coaches, including Jerry Moore, Donnie Denbow and Tom Wilson.
References[edit]
- ↑ McGathey, Chris (March 21, 2017). "Honoring Acree: Legendary '63 CHS football coach honored with statue". Corsicana Daily Sun.
- ↑ Sun, Deanna Kirk Daily. "Tribute to Acree: Beloved coach is honored with life-size bronze". Corsicana Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ↑ "Famed Corsicana football coach Jim Acree will be honored with statue". Dallas News. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ↑ "Acree Program Participant Before Coaches". Corsicana Daily Sun. January 11, 1964 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Stringer, Tommy (2010). Corsicana. Arcadia. p. 86. Search this book on
- ↑ "Corsicana Tigers' Jim Acree To Talk At Mexia Banquet". The Mexia Daily News. January 20, 1965 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "JIM ACREE". The Odessa American. February 24, 1970 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Lee Coach Reprimanded". Abilene Reporter-News. August 28, 1977 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Coaches association suspends Jim Acree". The Odessa American. October 23, 1977 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Jim Acree Quits Mustangs To Join Red Raider Staff". The Times. August 18, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Acree New Raider Assistant". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. August 18, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[edit]
- "Sleepy Coach, Family Hunt Lost Horse". Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light. December 24, 1963 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jim Acree Is Speaker For Rotary Club". Corsicana Daily Sun. November 25, 1964 – via Newspapers.com.
- "THSCA Suspends Lee's Jim Acree". Abilene Reporter-News. October 23, 1977 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jim Acree Is Lions Speaker Tuesday Noon". Corsicana Daily Sun. August 27, 1963 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jim Acree Speaks To Jaycees, Various Awards Are Presented". Corsicana Daily Sun. November 18, 1964 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Jim Acree Joins Staff At S.M.U." The Bonham Daily Favorite. January 17, 1967 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Midland Lee Hires Acree". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. January 25, 1970 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Acree Accepts Corsicana Job". The Paris News. January 6, 1960 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Untitled". The Odessa American. February 14, 1971 – via Newspapers.com.
- "James D. Acree (obituary)". Austin American-Statesman. April 9, 1995 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Corsicana's Acree To Coach All-Stars". The Shreveport Journal. March 12, 1964 – via Newspapers.com.
- Acree's college football stats at SoonerStats.com
- Jim Acree at Find a Grave
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