# Jim LaRue

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American football player and coach (1925–2015)

For the sound engineer, see [James LaRue (sound engineer)](/source/James_LaRue_(sound_engineer)).

Jim LaRue Biographical details Born (1925-08-11)August 11, 1925 Clinton, Oklahoma, U.S. Died March 29, 2015(2015-03-29) (aged 89) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. Playing career 1942 Carson–Newman 1943–1944 Duke 1947–1949 Maryland Position Halfback Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1950 Maryland (freshmen) 1951 Kansas State (backfield) 1954 Kansas State (backfield) 1955–1956 Houston (backfield) 1959–1966 Arizona 1968–1973 Utah (DC) 1974–1975 Wake Forest (assistant) 1976 Buffalo Bills (WR) 1978–1989 Chicago Bears (DB) Head coaching record Overall 41–37–2 Accomplishments and honors Championships Super Bowl champion (XX) WAC conference champion (1964)

**Jim Elmer LaRue** (August 11, 1925 – March 29, 2015) was an American [football](/source/American_football) player and coach. He served as the head coach at the [Arizona](/source/Arizona_Wildcats_football) from 1959 to 1966, compiling a record of 41–37–2. LaRue played six seasons of varsity football at three different schools: [Carson–Newman](/source/Carson%E2%80%93Newman_Eagles_football) (1942), [Duke](/source/Duke_Blue_Devils_football) (1943–1944), and [Maryland](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_football) (1947–1949).[1] He served as an assistant coach in college at [Houston](/source/Houston_Cougars_football) and [Wake Forest](/source/Wake_Forest_Demon_Deacons_football), and professionally with the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) and [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He was part of the Bears staff that won [Super Bowl XX](/source/Super_Bowl_XX) 46–10 over the New England Patriots.[2] LaRue died on March 29, 2015, in [Tucson, Arizona](/source/Tucson%2C_Arizona), aged 89, from undisclosed causes.[3]

## Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs AP# Arizona Wildcats (Border Conference) (1959–1960) 1959 Arizona 4–6 2–1 2nd 1960 Arizona 7–3 3–0 2nd Arizona Wildcats (Independent) (1961) 1961 Arizona 8–1–1 17 Arizona Wildcats (Western Athletic Conference) (1962–1966) 1962 Arizona 5–5 2–2 T–2nd 1963 Arizona 5–5 2–2 T–3rd 1964 Arizona 6–3–1 3–1 T–1st 1965 Arizona 3–7 1–4 6th 1966 Arizona 3–7 1–4 5th Arizona: 41–37–2 14–14 Total: 41–37–2 National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth #Rankings from final AP Poll.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Sheehan, Joseph M. (October 7, 1959). ["Key Games Are Early"](https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1959/10/07/88827444.pdf) (PDF). *New York Times*. Retrieved December 12, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Bears Trounce Patriots, 46-10, in Super Bowl"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-01-27-mn-540-story.html). *Los Angeles Times*. January 27, 1986. Retrieved October 31, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-espn_3-0)** ["Ex-Arizona coach Jim LaRue dies"](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/12589322/jim-larue-former-arizona-wildcats-coach-dies-89). *ESPN.com*. Associated Press. March 30, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.

## External links

- [Jim LaRue](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156995942) at [Find a Grave](/source/Find_a_Grave)

v t e Arizona Wildcats head football coaches Stuart Forbes (1899) William W. Skinner (1900–1901) Leslie Gillett (1902) Orin A. Kates (1904) William M. Ruthrauff (1905) No team (1906–1907) H. B. Galbraith (1908–1909) Frank Shipp (1910–1911) Raymond L. Quigley (1912) Frank A. King (1913) Pop McKale (1914–1930) Fred Enke (1931) August W. Farwick (1932) Tex Oliver (1933–1937) Orian Landreth (1938) Mike Casteel (1939–1948) Bob Winslow (1949–1951) Warren B. Woodson (1952–1956) Ed Doherty (1957–1958) Jim LaRue (1959–1966) Darrell Mudra (1967–1968) Bob Weber (1969–1972) Jim Young (1973–1976) Tony Mason (1977–1979) Larry Smith (1980–1986) Dick Tomey (1987–2000) John Mackovic (2001–2003) Mike Hankwitz # (2003) Mike Stoops (2004–2011) Tim Kish # (2011) Rich Rodriguez (2012–2017) Kevin Sumlin (2018–2020) Jedd Fisch (2021–2023) Brent Brennan (2024– ) # denotes interim head coach

v t e Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX champions 4 Steve Fuller 6 Kevin Butler 8 Maury Buford 9 Jim McMahon 18 Mike Tomczak 20 Thomas Sanders 21 Leslie Frazier 22 Dave Duerson 23 Shaun Gayle 24 Jeff Fisher 26 Matt Suhey 27 Mike Richardson 29 Dennis Gentry 31 Ken Taylor 33 Calvin Thomas 34 Walter Payton 45 Gary Fencik 48 Reggie Phillips 50 Mike Singletary 51 Jim Morrissey 52 Cliff Thrift 53 Dan Rains 54 Brian Cabral 55 Otis Wilson 57 Tom Thayer 58 Wilber Marshall 59 Ron Rivera 60 Tom Andrews 62 Mark Bortz 63 Jay Hilgenberg 70 Henry Waechter 71 Andy Frederick 72 William Perry 73 Mike Hartenstine 74 Jim Covert 75 Stefan Humphries 76 Steve McMichael 78 Keith Van Horne 79 Kurt Becker 80 Tim Wrightman 81 James Maness 82 Ken Margerum 83 Willie Gault 84 Brian Baschnagel 85 Dennis McKinnon 86 Brad Anderson 87 Emery Moorehead 88 Pat Dunsmore 89 Mitch Krenk 95 Richard Dent (MVP) 96 Keith Ortego 98 Tyrone Keys 99 Dan Hampton Head coach: Mike Ditka Coaches: Dale Haupt Ed Hughes Steve Kazor Jim LaRue Ted Plumb Johnny Roland Buddy Ryan Dick Stanfel

v t e Chicago Cardinals 1946 NFL draft selections Dub Jones Mac Wenskunas Elmer Angsman Hamilton Nichols Joe Golding Len Dickey Pat Lenshan Phil Tinsley Jake Colhouer Tom Barber Dick Loepfe Vinnie Yablonski Lee Lewis Bob Russell Fred Rovai Ray Evans Bob Loubie Frank Irwin Pride Ratterree Bill Heywood Al Trauggott Clem Andrulewicz Adam Rakowski Jack MacKenzie Tom Worthington Jim Vugrin Jesse Herschberger Newman Ledbetter Alton Baldwin Jim LaRue

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