James Sayer Dodge Jr., (middle name also spelled Sayre; July 2, 1876 â December 4, 1950) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Washington for one season in 1900, compiling a record of 1âÂÂ2âÂÂ2. Dodge played football at Indiana University, where he was the team's captain.