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Sport(s)
  
College football

1935-1950
  
UT Arlington


Overall
  
71-66-5

Name
  
Klepto Holmes

Born
  
March 31, 1906 Grand Saline, Texas (
1906-03-31
)

Died
  
February 26, 1952, College Station, Texas, United States

Team
  
University of Texas at Arlington

James Gordon "Klepto" Holmes (March 31, 1906 – February 26, 1952) was the sixth head college football coach for the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks located in Arlington, Texas and he held that position for sixteen seasons, from 1935 until 1950. His career coaching record at UT Arlington was 71–66–5. This ranks him second at UT Arlington in total wins and seventh at UT Arlington in winning percentage.

The school discontinued its football team after completion of the 1985 season. He died of a heart attack in 1952.

References

Klepto Holmes Wikipedia