Jim Hazlett
James Hazlett (January 12, 1926 – August 4, 2010) was an American sports coach who was head football and baseball head coach for several universities in the northeastern United States. He coached at Susquehanna University, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, and Kean University.
- Not to be confused with Jim Haslett, a former NFL player and current coach.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 13, 1926 Tarentum, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 4, 2010 (aged 84) Richmond, Virginia |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1948–1951 | Susquehanna |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1952 | Springdale HS (PA) (assistant) |
| 1953–1960 | Springdale HS (PA) |
| 1961 | Edinboro (assistant) |
| 1962–1965 | Edinboro |
| 1966–1977 | Susquehanna |
| 1980–1986 | Kean |
| Baseball | |
| 1962–1965 | Edinboro |
| 1966–1977 | Susquehanna |
| 1984–1987 | Kean |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 75–130–7 (college football) |
He was a three-sport standout at Susquehanna from 1948 to 1952. In 1950, he was named Little All-America while playing center on the undefeated football team.
Coaching career
Hazlett was the head coach of the football and baseball teams at his first coaching stop, Edinboro. In four seasons his football teams went 13–18–2 overall (7–16–2 in conference play). Hazlett's next school was Susquehanna, where he also coached baseball and football. On the gridiron, the Crusaders went 39–69–3, including an MASCAC North Division title in 1970. Hazlett's last stop came at Kean from 1984 to 1987. In four seasons as the baseball coach, he compiled an overall record of 86–67–3, including two ECAC Tournament appearances in 1985 and 1986. In 1986, the Cougars were ECAC Champions. In football, the Cougars went 23–43–2, leaving his career football coaching record at 75–130–7.
Death
Hazlett died August 4, 2010 at his home in Richmond, Virginia.
Head coaching record
College football
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinboro Fighting Scots (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (1962–1965) | |||||||||
| 1962 | Edinboro | 3–5 | 1–5 | 7th (West) | |||||
| 1963 | Edinboro | 2–6 | 1–5 | 7th (West) | |||||
| 1964 | Edinboro | 2–5–1 | 1–4–1 | 7th (West) | |||||
| 1965 | Edinboro | 6–2–1 | 4–2–1 | (West) | |||||
| Edinboro: | 13–18–2 | 7–16–2 | |||||||
| Susquehanna Crusaders (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1966–1977) | |||||||||
| 1966 | Susquehanna | 3–6 | 1–2 | NA (College–Northern) | |||||
| 1967 | Susquehanna | 1–8 | 0–3 | NA (College–Northern) | |||||
| 1968 | Susquehanna | 2–6–1 | 1–5 | 7th (College–Northern) | |||||
| 1969 | Susquehanna | 6–3 | 5–1 | 2nd (College–Northern) | |||||
| 1970 | Susquehanna | 7–3 | 5–1 | 1st (College–Northern) | |||||
| 1971 | Susquehanna | 3–6–1 | 0–5–1 | 6th (College–Northern) | |||||
| 1972 | Susquehanna | 3–6 | 2–4 | 6th (College–Northern) | |||||
| 1973 | Susquehanna | 2–7 | 1–6 | 6th (College–Northern) | |||||
| 1974 | Susquehanna | 4–5–1 | 3–3 | 4th (College–Northern) | |||||
| 1975 | Susquehanna | 3–6 | 2–4 | 6th (Northern) | |||||
| 1976 | Susquehanna | 3–6 | 2–4 | 6th (Northern) | |||||
| 1977 | Susquehanna | 2–7 | 1–5 | 6th (Northern) | |||||
| Susquehanna: | 39–69–3 | 23–43–1 | |||||||
| Kean Squires (New Jersey State Athletic Conference / New Jersey Athletic Conference) (1980–1986) | |||||||||
| 1980 | Kean | 4–5 | 2–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 1981 | Kean | 3–7 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1982 | Kean | 2–8 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1983 | Kean | 4–5–1 | 2–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 1984 | Kean | 4–4–1 | 3–2–1 | 3rd | |||||
| 1985 | Kean | 3–7 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1986 | Kean | 3–7 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| Kean: | 23–43–2 | 11–30–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 75–130–7 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||