James L. Dennison (born February 5, 1938) is a former

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and

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coach, player, and college athletics administrator. On November 11, 2012, Dennison retired as the head football coach at

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. He had held that position since February 11, 1994, the year before the school's football team began play in 1995. From 1973 to 1985, Dennison was the head football coach at the

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. He was also the head baseball coach at Akron in 1966. Dennison served as the

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at Akron (1986–1993) and Walsh (1993–2007). He played college football and

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at the

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, from which he graduated in 1960.

Head coaching record

College football

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