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James Moore “Jim” Tatum

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James Moore “Jim” Tatum

Birth
McColl, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Death
23 Jul 1959 (aged 46)
Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Legendary football coach of the Maryland Terrapins from 1947-1955 with an .815 winning percentage. His team won the national championship in 1953 and Tatum was voted Coach of the Year. He also coached at his alma mater, North Carolina from 1956 to 1958. He coached one year, 1946, at the University of Oklahoma where he was followed by legendary coach, Bud Wilkinson.
Legendary football coach of the Maryland Terrapins from 1947-1955 with an .815 winning percentage. His team won the national championship in 1953 and Tatum was voted Coach of the Year. He also coached at his alma mater, North Carolina from 1956 to 1958. He coached one year, 1946, at the University of Oklahoma where he was followed by legendary coach, Bud Wilkinson.

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  • Created by: Richard Cheek
  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39825958/james_moore-tatum: accessed ), memorial page for James Moore “Jim” Tatum (22 Jul 1913–23 Jul 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39825958, citing Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Richard Cheek (contributor 46824568).