James Hazlett (January 12, 1926 â August 4, 2010) was an American sports coach who was head football and baseball head coach for several universities in the northeastern United States. He coached at Susquehanna University, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, and Kean University.
He was a three-sport standout at Susquehanna from 1948 to 1952. In 1950, he was named Little All-America while playing center on the undefeated football team.
Hazlett was the head coach of the football and baseball teams at his first coaching stop, Edinboro. In four seasons his football teams went 13âÂÂ18âÂÂ2 overall (7âÂÂ16âÂÂ2 in conference play). Hazlett's next school was Susquehanna, where he also coached baseball and football. On the gridiron, the Crusaders went 39âÂÂ69âÂÂ3, including an MASCAC North Division title in 1970. Hazlett's last stop came at Kean from 1984 to 1987. In four seasons as the baseball coach, he compiled an overall record of 86âÂÂ67âÂÂ3, including two ECAC Tournament appearances in 1985 and 1986. In 1986, the Cougars were ECAC Champions. In football, the Cougars went 23âÂÂ43âÂÂ2, leaving his career football coaching record at 75âÂÂ130âÂÂ7.
Hazlett died August 4, 2010, at his home in Richmond, Virginia.