Jimmy Sharpe
Encyclopedia
Jimmy Sharpe is a former football
coach, most notably head coach
of the Virginia Tech Hokies
from 1974 to 1977. He also served as an assistant coach at the University of Alabama
, under Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant
, and at Mississippi State University
. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1974. He also graduated from Montgomery's Sidney Lanier High School.
, who had been let go following a lackluster performance. He was dismissed in 1977 following a disappointing 3-7-1 season.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
coach, most notably head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
of the Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies football
The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over...
from 1974 to 1977. He also served as an assistant coach at the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
, under Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant
Bear Bryant
Paul William "Bear" Bryant was an American college football player and coach. He was best known as the longtime head coach of the University of Alabama football team. During his 25-year tenure as Alabama's head coach, he amassed six national championships and thirteen conference championships...
, and at Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area...
. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1974. He also graduated from Montgomery's Sidney Lanier High School.
Virginia Tech
Sharpe, an 11-year veteran of Bear Bryant's Alabama coaching staff, was hired by the Hokies in 1974 to replace Charlie CoffeyCharlie Coffey
Charles E. "Charlie" Coffey was the head coach of the Virginia Tech football program from 1971 to 1973. During his three-season tenure, Coffey compiled a 12-20-1 record. After he arrived in Blacksburg, Coffey established a potent passing attack, which resulted in Hokies quarterback Don Strock...
, who had been let go following a lackluster performance. He was dismissed in 1977 following a disappointing 3-7-1 season.