James L Malone

James L. Malone (March 14, 1908– April 1979) was the first head football coach at Northeast Louisiana State College located in Monroe, Louisiana and he held that position for three seasons, from 1951 until 1953. His coaching record at Northeast Louisiana State College was 12–15. He later worked for a life insurance company at Baton Rouge upon resigning from his post at Northeast Louisiana. Malone Stadium at Monroe was named after him.

He was an alumnus of Louisiana State University, where he had played football and also coached the freshman football team in 1933. He was married to Marjorie Foster Malone. He died in 1979. His wife, Marjorie died in 2010.