James Hopper

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James Hopper
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born (1876-07-23)July 23, 1876
Paris, France
Died August 28, 1956(1956-08-28) (aged 80)
Carmel, California, United States
Alma mater University of California, Berkeley (1898)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1900 Nevada
1904 California
Head coaching record
Overall 10–3–2

James Marie Hopper (July 23, 1876 August 28, 1956) was French-born American writer and novelist. He was also an early college football coach, serving single seasons as head football at Nevada State University—now known as the University of Nevada, Reno—and the University of California, Berkeley.

Record at Nevada

With Hopper leading the Sagebrushers through the season of 1900, Nevada State posted a third consecutive winning season, the last consecutive streak until Ray Courtright's posted four consecutive, from 1919 to 1922. Nevada State went 4–2–1 under his tutleage, including their first ever win over a major "first team."

Prior to this season, the Sagebrusher's primary opponents were small preparatory schools and the second teams of larger California universities. Those few times the 'Brushers faced a major, first team normally lead to crushing defeat. Hopper changed the tide forever by beating the Stanford "First Eleven", 6–0.

Later work

After coaching at California in 1904, Hopper went briefly to the Philippines for his career as an author for McClure's magazine.[1] He was also a friend of novelist Jack London.[2]

Personal life

Hopper was born in Paris, France to John Joseph Hopper, a native of Ireland, and his wife, Victoire Blanche Lefebvre. He attended schooling in Paris and later immigrated to the United States with his mother to California, where he completed his preliminary education.[3] He married Mattie E. Leonard on September 21, 1901.[4] He became a United States citizen in 1917.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Nevada State Sagebrushers (Independent) (1900)
1900 Nevada State 4–2–1
Nevada State: 4–2–1
California Golden Bears (Independent) (1904)
1904 California 6–1–1
California: 6–1–1
Total: 10–3–2

References

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