James Edward Clark (born ) is an American former football coach. He served as the head football coach at the McNeese State University from 1966 to 1969, compiling a record of 17âÂÂ22. Clark attended high school in Belzoni, Mississippi and played college football at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) before graduating in 1950. He earned a master's degree at Mississippi Southern CollegeâÂÂnow known as University of Southern MississippiâÂÂin 1957.