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James Butts Georgia coach and passing-game pioneer dies at 68
ATHENS AP James Wallace Butts longtime Georgia football coach and pioneer of the South’s passing game died after a morning walk He was 68 Butts led Georgia from 1953 to 1962 compiling 140 wins and eight bowl appearances He mentored greats including Frank Sinkwich and Fran Tarkenton whose passing records and patterns were influential for generations Death follows a storied career marked by toughness discipline and a lasting impact on Georgia football
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James Butts
Athens, Ga
James Wallace Butts
University of Georgia
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Curtis Publishing Co
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Day Evening Post
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Georgia
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Sryant
Alabama
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George Jing
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Sonal
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Frank Sinkwich
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Texas Christian
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UCLA
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Zeke Bratkowski
Compassion
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Notre Dame