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'''James Blair Crafton''' (October 23, 1924 – February 18, 2006)<ref>{{cite web | url = https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CgdjcmFmdG9uEgFq/ | title = Burial detail: Crafton, James Blair | accessdate = January 1, 2025 | website = ANC Explorer }}</ref> was an ], ], and ] coach, college athletics administrator, and educator. He served as the head football coach at Arkansas State Teachers College (ATSC)—now known as ]—in ] from 1952 to 1954 and ] in ] from 1958 to 1979, compiling a career ] head coaching record of 77–133–6. '''James Blair Crafton''' (October 23, 1924 – February 18, 2006) was an ], ], and ] coach, college athletics administrator, and educator. He served as the head football coach at Arkansas State Teachers College (ATSC)—now known as ]—in ] from 1952 to 1954 and ] in ] from 1958 to 1979, compiling a career ] head coaching record of 77–133–6.


Crafton was born in ], and grew up in ], where attended ]. He earned an athletic scholarship to ] (LSU), but was drafted into the ] army after one year at the school.<ref name=obituary>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=James Crafton; Coach, athletics director for Principia College |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/162064802/ |newspaper=] |location=] |date=February 24, 2006 |page=C11 |access-date=January 2, 2025 |via=] {{Open access}} }}</ref> Crafton was born on October 23, 1924, in ], and grew up in ], where attended ]. He earned an athletic scholarship to ] (LSU), but was drafted into the ] army after one year at the school.<ref name=obituary>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=James Crafton; Coach, athletics director for Principia College |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/162064802/ |newspaper=] |location=] |date=February 24, 2006 |page=C11 |access-date=January 2, 2025 |via=] {{Open access}} }}</ref>


During ], Crafton served in Europe as an officer in the Army.<ref name=principiahires>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Principia Hires Arkansas Coach |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/162064802/ |newspaper=] |location=] |date=July 29, 1929 |page=5C |access-date=January 1, 2025 |via=] {{Open access}} }}</ref> He played football at the ] before graduating in January 1949 with a master's degree. Crafton began his coaching career later that year as football coach at ] in ].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Two Porker Players to Coach at Harrison |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hope-star/162064995/ |newspaper=] |location=] |agency=] |date=April 29, 1949 |page=4 |access-date=January 1, 2025 |via=] {{Open access}} }}</ref> He coached football and track for three years at Harrison.<ref name=principiahires/> In 1952, Craft was hired as the head football coach at Arkansas State Teachers, succeeding ].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Jim Crafton Approved As ASTC Head Coach |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hope-star/162064995/ |newspaper=The Paragould Daily Press |location=] |agency=] |date=March 7, 1952 |page=4 |access-date=January 1, 2025 |via=] {{Open access}} }}</ref> After three years at Arkansas State Teachers, Crafton went to the ] in ] as football and basketball coach.<ref name=principiahires/> He also coached track and taught physical education at the Principia School. In 1958, Crafton was appointed men's ] and head football coach at Principia College.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Crafton New Prim Grid Coach |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/alton-evening-telegraph/162064660/ |newspaper=] |location=] |date=May 20, 1958 |page=12 |access-date=January 1, 2025 |via=] {{Open access}} }}</ref> He also coached ] and track at Principia College before retiring in 1981.<ref name=obituary/> During ], Crafton served in Europe as an officer in the Army.<ref name=principiahires>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Principia Hires Arkansas Coach |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/162064802/ |newspaper=] |location=] |date=July 29, 1929 |page=5C |access-date=January 1, 2025 |via=] {{Open access}} }}</ref> He played football at the ] before graduating in January 1949 with a master's degree. Crafton began his coaching career later that year as football coach at ] in ].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Two Porker Players to Coach at Harrison |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hope-star/162064995/ |newspaper=] |location=] |agency=] |date=April 29, 1949 |page=4 |access-date=January 1, 2025 |via=] {{Open access}} }}</ref> He coached football and track for three years at Harrison.<ref name=principiahires/> In 1952, Craft was hired as the head football coach at Arkansas State Teachers, succeeding ].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Jim Crafton Approved As ASTC Head Coach |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hope-star/162064995/ |newspaper=The Paragould Daily Press |location=] |agency=] |date=March 7, 1952 |page=4 |access-date=January 1, 2025 |via=] {{Open access}} }}</ref> After three years at Arkansas State Teachers, Crafton went to the ] in ] as football and basketball coach.<ref name=principiahires/> He also coached track and taught physical education at the Principia School. In 1958, Crafton was appointed men's ] and head football coach at Principia College.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Crafton New Prim Grid Coach |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/alton-evening-telegraph/162064660/ |newspaper=] |location=] |date=May 20, 1958 |page=12 |access-date=January 1, 2025 |via=] {{Open access}} }}</ref> He also coached ] and track at Principia College before retiring in 1981.<ref name=obituary/>


Crafton died on February 18, 2006, at his home in ]. The Coach Crafton Athletic Center at Principia College was named in his honor.<ref name=obituary/> Crafton died on February 18, 2006, at his home in ]. The Coach Crafton Athletic Center at Principia College was named in his honor.<ref name=obituary/> Crafton was buried at ].<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=James Blair Crafton's memorial page |url=https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/JAMESBLAIRCRAFTON/565B0 |publisher=] |access-date=January 2, 2025 }}</ref>


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American football coach and athletics administrator (1924–2003)

Frank Koon
Biographical details
Born(1924-10-23)October 23, 1924
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 2006(2006-02-18) (aged 81)
Godfrey, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1947–1948Arkansas
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1949–1951Harrison HS (AR)
1952–1954Arkansas State Teachers
1955–1957Principia School (MO)
1958–1979Principia
Basketball
1955–1958Principia School (MO)
Track and field
1949–1952Harrison HS (AR)
1955–1958Principia School (MO)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1958–?Principia
Head coaching record
Overall77–133–6 (college football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
9 Prairie (1959–1967)

James Blair Crafton (October 23, 1924 – February 18, 2006) was an American football, basketball, and track and field coach, college athletics administrator, and educator. He served as the head football coach at Arkansas State Teachers College (ATSC)—now known as University of Central Arkansas—in Conway, Arkansas from 1952 to 1954 and Principia College in Elsah, Illinois from 1958 to 1979, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 77–133–6.

Crafton was born on October 23, 1924, in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, where attended Little Rock Central High School. He earned an athletic scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU), but was drafted into the United States Army army after one year at the school.

During World War II, Crafton served in Europe as an officer in the Army. He played football at the University of Arkansas before graduating in January 1949 with a master's degree. Crafton began his coaching career later that year as football coach at Harrison High School in Harrison, Arkansas. He coached football and track for three years at Harrison. In 1952, Craft was hired as the head football coach at Arkansas State Teachers, succeeding Howard Montgomery. After three years at Arkansas State Teachers, Crafton went to the Principia School in Town and Country, Missouri as football and basketball coach. He also coached track and taught physical education at the Principia School. In 1958, Crafton was appointed men's athletic director and head football coach at Principia College. He also coached golf and track at Principia College before retiring in 1981.

Crafton died on February 18, 2006, at his home in Godfrey, Illinois. The Coach Crafton Athletic Center at Principia College was named in his honor. Crafton was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Head coaching record

College football

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Arkansas State Teachers Bears (Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference) (1952–1954)
1952 Arkansas State Teachers 1–8
1953 Arkansas State Teachers 4–6
1954 Arkansas State Teachers 1–9
Arkansas State Teachers: 6–23
Principia Indians (Prairie College Conference) (1958–1966)
1958 Principia 3–4 1–2
1959 Principia 4–3–1 1–0–1 T–1st
1960 Principia 5–3 2–0 1st
1961 Principia 3–3–2 1–0–1 T–1st
1962 Principia 4–4 2–0 1st
1963 Principia 6–2–1 2–0 1st
1964 Principia 6–3 2–0 1st
1965 Principia 5–3 1–1 T–1st
1966 Principia 7–1 2–0 1st
1967 Principia 4–3–1 2–0 1st
Principia Indians (NCAA College Division / NCAA Division III independent) (1968–1973)
1968 Principia 7–2
1969 Principia 3–6
1970 Principia 2–6–1
1971 Principia 1–7
1972 Principia 3–6
1973 Principia 0–9
Principia Indians (Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1974–1978)
1974 Principia 2–7 1–3 5th
1975 Principia 1–9 0–4 5th
1976 Principia 2–6 1–3 T–3rd
1977 Principia 2–6 1–3 T–3rd
1978 Principia 0–9 0–4 5th
Principia: 71–110–6
Total: 88–81–7
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ "James Crafton; Coach, athletics director for Principia College". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. February 24, 2006. p. C11. Retrieved January 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Principia Hires Arkansas Coach". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. July 29, 1929. p. 5C. Retrieved January 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. "Two Porker Players to Coach at Harrison". Hope Star. Hope, Arkansas. Associated Press. April 29, 1949. p. 4. Retrieved January 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. "Jim Crafton Approved As ASTC Head Coach". The Paragould Daily Press. Paragould, Arkansas. Associated Press. March 7, 1952. p. 4. Retrieved January 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. "Crafton New Prim Grid Coach". Alton Evening Telegraph. Alton, Illinois. May 20, 1958. p. 12. Retrieved January 1, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. "James Blair Crafton's memorial page". United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  7. "NCAA Statistics; Coach; James B. Crafton". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
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