Temple University Athletics
Football
James, Bobby
Bobby James
- Title:
- Special Teams Analyst / Operations Assistant
- Email:
- bobby.james@temple.edu
Bobby James brought over 20 years of college coaching experience to Temple when he joined the Owls in February, 2017, as the special teams analyst/operations assistant. He spent the previous four seasons as the head coach at Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C.
Named the first head coach in Limestone College history on December 14, 2012, James built the Division II program from the ground up and guided the Saints through a redshirt season in 2013 before the team took the field for the first time in 2014.
Under James’ tutelage, the 2014 team showed the nation its potential going 2-9 as the Limestone secondary featured a pair of All-Americans in Joshua Simmons and Titus Williams.
A seasoned defensive coordinator, James joined Limestone after spending the previous six years on Joe Reich’s staff at Wingate University. He served a total of five seasons as the defensive coordinator, helping to turn the Bulldogs into one of the most feared defensive units in the Southeast and in the nation. In 2010, the defense helped key a series of firsts for the Bulldogs that included a SAC Championship, an NCAA Tournament appearance and an NCAA Tournament victory.
Prior to his time at Wingate, James served as the defensive coordinator and strength & conditioning coach at Division III Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pa. from 2004-06.
From 2002-03, he was the defensive coordinator and head strength coach at Division II New Haven (Conn.) after serving as the defensive coordinator at Division I Drake (Iowa) in 2001. Prior to Drake, he spent the 1999 and 2000 seasons at Wilkes University (Pa.) where he helped lead the defense to a No. 4 national ranking in total defense and top conference rankings in all major defensive categories.
James started his coaching career at his alma mater Bloomsburg University (Pa.) as an assistant coach in 1995 and 1996. He worked with the secondary those two seasons, playing a big role in guiding the team to back-to-back PSAC Championships and a berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs, before spending time as an assistant coach at nearby Lenoir-Rhyne University in 1997.
Prior to embarking on his coaching career, James was a four-year starter at Bloomsburg from 1990-94, where he was a two-time all-conference Selection. He served as a team captain for two years, was chosen as team defensive Most Valuable Player and was named All-ECAC.
James graduated from Bloomsburg in 1995 with a bachelors degree in exercise science. He is married to the former Laurie Bowers.
Named the first head coach in Limestone College history on December 14, 2012, James built the Division II program from the ground up and guided the Saints through a redshirt season in 2013 before the team took the field for the first time in 2014.
Under James’ tutelage, the 2014 team showed the nation its potential going 2-9 as the Limestone secondary featured a pair of All-Americans in Joshua Simmons and Titus Williams.
A seasoned defensive coordinator, James joined Limestone after spending the previous six years on Joe Reich’s staff at Wingate University. He served a total of five seasons as the defensive coordinator, helping to turn the Bulldogs into one of the most feared defensive units in the Southeast and in the nation. In 2010, the defense helped key a series of firsts for the Bulldogs that included a SAC Championship, an NCAA Tournament appearance and an NCAA Tournament victory.
Prior to his time at Wingate, James served as the defensive coordinator and strength & conditioning coach at Division III Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pa. from 2004-06.
From 2002-03, he was the defensive coordinator and head strength coach at Division II New Haven (Conn.) after serving as the defensive coordinator at Division I Drake (Iowa) in 2001. Prior to Drake, he spent the 1999 and 2000 seasons at Wilkes University (Pa.) where he helped lead the defense to a No. 4 national ranking in total defense and top conference rankings in all major defensive categories.
James started his coaching career at his alma mater Bloomsburg University (Pa.) as an assistant coach in 1995 and 1996. He worked with the secondary those two seasons, playing a big role in guiding the team to back-to-back PSAC Championships and a berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs, before spending time as an assistant coach at nearby Lenoir-Rhyne University in 1997.
Prior to embarking on his coaching career, James was a four-year starter at Bloomsburg from 1990-94, where he was a two-time all-conference Selection. He served as a team captain for two years, was chosen as team defensive Most Valuable Player and was named All-ECAC.
James graduated from Bloomsburg in 1995 with a bachelors degree in exercise science. He is married to the former Laurie Bowers.
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