James Alexander Stevens was an American football coach. He coached at Prairie View A&M University, where he was credited for building the program's "dynasty" in its "glory years." He later went on to coach at North Carolina College at DurhamâÂÂnow known as North Carolina Central University.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Stevens earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Kansas State Teachers CollegeâÂÂnow known as Emporia State University and a Master of Science at the University of Southern California (USC).
Stevens was the seventh head football coach at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, holding that position for three seasons, from 1949 until 1951. His record at Prairie View was 24âÂÂ7.
In 1965, Stevens was named the tenth head football coach at North Carolina College at DurhamâÂÂnow known as North Carolina Central University. He held that position for three seasons, from 1965 to 1967, compiling a record of 10âÂÂ15âÂÂ2.
Stevens was married to Jocelyn Cain (died 1980) and had two sons.