James Gordon "Klepto" Holmes (March 31, 1906 – February 26, 1952) was an American football coach. He was the sixth head football coach at Arlington State College—now known as the University of Texas at Arlington—serving for 16 seasons, in from 1935 to 1950, and compiling a record of 71–66–5.[1][2] The school discontinued its football team after completion of the 1985 season.[3]
Holmes earned his nickname while a student at North Texas Agricultural College. While visiting Terrell, Texas for a football game against Texas Military College, he and other students toured the state sanatorium located in Terrell. A female patient at the sanitorium reportedly hugged and kissed Holmes, who was dressed in his cadet uniform, and shouted "Klepto, my kleptomaniac has returned from the war."[4]
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^Garcia, Art (July 15, 2011). "Joining the WAC is first big step-UTA's move to higher profile conference would be enhanced with addition of football". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
^Hall, Flem R. (31 January 1933). "The Sport Tide". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 13. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
^"James Holmes Former Cuero Coach Dies". Google News. The Victoria Advocate. February 28, 1952. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
klepto, holmes, james, gordon, klepto, holmes, march, 1906, february, 1952, american, football, coach, sixth, head, football, coach, arlington, state, college, known, university, texas, arlington, serving, seasons, from, 1935, 1950, compiling, record, school, . James Gordon Klepto Holmes March 31 1906 February 26 1952 was an American football coach He was the sixth head football coach at Arlington State College now known as the University of Texas at Arlington serving for 16 seasons in from 1935 to 1950 and compiling a record of 71 66 5 1 2 The school discontinued its football team after completion of the 1985 season 3 Klepto HolmesBiographical detailsBorn 1906 03 31 March 31 1906Grand Saline Texas U S DiedFebruary 26 1952 1952 02 26 aged 45 College Station Texas U S Playing career1927Texas A amp MPosition s TackleCoaching career HC unless noted 1929 1932Texas A amp M line 1933Cuero HS TX 1934Alamo Heights HS TX 1935 1950North Texas Agricultural Arlington State1951Texas A amp M freshmen Head coaching recordOverall71 66 5 college Holmes earned his nickname while a student at North Texas Agricultural College While visiting Terrell Texas for a football game against Texas Military College he and other students toured the state sanatorium located in Terrell A female patient at the sanitorium reportedly hugged and kissed Holmes who was dressed in his cadet uniform and shouted Klepto my kleptomaniac has returned from the war 4 Holmes died of a heart attack in 1952 5 References edit UT Arlington Official Athletic Site The University of Texas at Arlington utamavs cstv com Archived from the original on February 20 2009 Retrieved April 16 2016 Person Details for James Gordon Holmes Texas Deaths 1890 1976 familysearch org Retrieved April 16 2016 Garcia Art July 15 2011 Joining the WAC is first big step UTA s move to higher profile conference would be enhanced with addition of football ESPN com Retrieved April 22 2012 Hall Flem R 31 January 1933 The Sport Tide Fort Worth Star Telegram p 13 Retrieved 19 May 2023 James Holmes Former Cuero Coach Dies Google News The Victoria Advocate February 28 1952 Retrieved April 16 2016 External links editKlepto Holmes at Find a Grave nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to a college football coach first appointed in the 1930s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Klepto Holmes amp oldid 1157791980, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
