Class of 1985

Born: April 30, 1916 in Moundville, Alabama

Category: Football

Jim Glover attended East Mississippi Junior College and Delta State Teachers College where he played halfback. “Gentleman Jim” coached at Brookwood High in 1940-41 before joining the U.S. Navy for three years. He coached at Jefferson County High in 1945-46. He settled into coaching at Etowah County High in 1947 and after 31 years, retired in 1978. He had compiled 214 wins; 73 of his players played college football and 36 of those became coaches.