James Jacob Cline (March 2, 1899 – July 19, 1969) was an

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coach. He served as the head football coach at the Southern Branch of the University of California—now known as the

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(UCLA)—from 1923 to 1924, comping a record of 2–10–3. Cline graduated from Pomona High School in

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, before attending the

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, where he played for the California Golden Bears under head coach Andy Smith. He was later president of Cline Hardwood Co. in

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, where he died on July 19, 1969.

Head coaching record

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* 1899 births 1969 deaths California Golden Bears football players UCLA Bruins football coaches People from Fremont County, Iowa Players of American football from Pomona, California {{1920s-collegefootball-coach-stub