Sport(s) Football 1977–1978 Bethel (KS) 1972–1976 Southwestern (KS) | 1967–1968 Dodge City CC Name Jim Paramore | |
Overall 27–36 (college)4–14–1 (junior college) | ||
James Paramore (born c. 1939) is a former American football player, coach, and official.
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Playing career
Paramore played high school football in Topeka, Kansas and later in college at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas. While at Baker, he was one of the better players in the nation and was in the running for the Associated Press "Little All-American" status, while securing all-conference honors.
Community college
Paramore worked his way into coaching through the community college ranks in Kansas. He was head coach at Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kansas for the 1967 and 1968 seasons. At Dodge, his teams posted a losing record of 4 wins, 14 losses, and 1 tie.
Southwestern
Paramore was the 20th football coach for the Southwestern College Moundbuilders in Winfield, Kansas and held that position five seasons, from 1972 to 1976. His overall coaching record at Southwestern was 20 wins and 25 losses.
Bethel
After Southwestern, Paramore became the head coach at Bethel College in Newton, Kansas for two seasons, from 1977 until 1978. For those two seasons, his teams compiled a record of 7 wins and 11 losses.
High school
Paramore has continued to coach during "retirement" by assisting his son, Mike, at the high school level at Perry-Lecompton High School in Perry, Kansas.
Officiating career
Paramore found more success as a game official and was inducted into the Kansas Collegiate Officials Association Hall of Fame in 2002.