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James B. Wilson

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James B. Wilson
Biographical details
Born(1896-07-08)July 8, 1896
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 25, 1986(1986-09-25) (aged 90)
Clarence, New York, U.S.
Playing career
1919Cornell
1922Buffalo All-Americans
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1932–1933Buffalo
1934–1938Canisius (freshmen)
1939–1942Canisius
1948–1949Canisius
1950–1951Buffalo
Head coaching record
Overall40–30–7
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
4 Western New York Little Three (1939, 1941, 1948–1949)

James Bentley Wilson (July 8, 1896 – September 25, 1986) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University at Buffalo from 1932 to 1933 and again from 1950 to 1951 and at Canisius College from 1939 to 1942 and again from 1948 to 1949, compiling a career college football record of 40–30–7.

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Buffalo Bulls (New York State Conference) (1932–1933)
1932 Buffalo 1–5–1
1933 Buffalo 2–3–2
Canisius Golden Griffins (Western New York Little Three Conference) (1939–1942)
1939 Canisius 4–1–1 2–0 1st
1940 Canisius 5–3 1–1 2nd
1941 Canisius 3–4–1 1–1 T–1st
1942 Canisius 4–3–1 1–0
Canisius Golden Griffins (Western New York Little Three Conference) (1948–1949)
1948 Canisius 7–2–1 2–0 1st L Great Lakes
1949 Canisius 5–2 1–1 T–1st
Canisius: 28–15–4 8–3
Buffalo Bulls (Independent) (1950–1951)
1950 Buffalo 5–3
1951 Buffalo 4–4
Buffalo: 12–15–3
Total: 40–30–7
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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