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James Carson
Biographical details
Born (1940-02-25)February 25, 1940
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Died October 7, 1999(1999-10-07) (aged 59)
Jackson, Mississippi
Playing career
c. 1959–1962 Jackson State
Position(s) Offensive guard and nose tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1963–1964 Rust (assistant)
1965–1967 Alabama A&M (assistant)
1968–1974 South Carolina State (assistant)
1975–1976 South Carolina State (DC)
1979–1991 Jackson State (DC)
1992–1998 Jackson State
Head coaching record
Overall 54–25–1
Tournaments 0–3 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 black college national (1996)
2 SWAC (1995–1996

James "Big Daddy" Carson Jr. (February 25, 1940 – October 7, 1999) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach of Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi from 1992 to 1998, compiling a record of 54–25–1. Carson's Jackson State Tigers won a black college football national championship in 1996 and back-to-back Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) titles in 1995 and 1996. They appeared in the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs three consecutive years from 1995 to 1997.

A native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Carson played college football as an offensive guard and nose tackle at Jackson State, garnering All-NAIA honorable mention honors in 1962. His son, Ricardo, played football at the school from 1991 to 1994.

Carson stepped down from his post at Jackson State in May 1999 after undergoing intestinal surgery the previous month. He was succeeded as head coach by Judge Hughes. Carson died on October 7, 1999, at his home in Jackson.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs TSN#
Jackson State Tigers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1992–1998)
1992 Jackson State 7–4 4–3 3rd
19932 Jackson State 5–5–1 3–3–1 T–4th
1994 Jackson State 7–4 4–3 4th
1995 Jackson State 9–3 7–0 1st L NCAA Division I-AA First Round 14
1996 Jackson State 10–2 6–1 1st L NCAA Division I-AA First Round T–8
1997 Jackson State 9–3 7–1 2nd L NCAA Division I-AA First Round 14
1998 Jackson State 7–4 7–1 2nd
Jackson State: 54–25–1 38–12–1
Total: 54–25–1
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