Jim Freeman (American football)

Jim Freeman
Freeman, c.1960
Biographical details
Born(1914-01-23)January 23, 1914
Denbo, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 2015(2015-08-11) (aged 101)
Cape Coral, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1935–1937Indiana
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1946–1947Connecticut (line)
1948–1951Indiana (line)
1956–1961Ball State
Head coaching record
Overall18–28–2

James Andrew Sirtosky (January 23, 1914 – August 11, 2015), known as Jim Freeman, was an American football player and coach, drafted in the ninth round of the 1938 NFL draft. He served as the head football coach at Ball State Teachers College—now Ball State University—from 1956 to 1961, compiling a record of 18–28–2. Born January 23, 1914, he turned 100 in 2014 and died on August 11, 2015, aged 101.