George James Jr. (January 20, 1927 â September 14, 2008) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Alabama State University from 1976 to 1983 and Kentucky State University from 1990 to 1991, compiling a career college football coaching record of 45âÂÂ57âÂÂ3. James died at the age of 81, on September 14, 2008, at his home in Montgomery, Alabama.