Dick Jamieson

Dick Jamieson
No. 15
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1937-11-13)November 13, 1937
Streator, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 2, 2001(2001-05-02) (aged 63)
Kirkwood, Missouri, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolPeoria (Peoria, Illinois)
CollegeBradley
NFL draft1959: 25th round, 291st overall pick
Career history
Playing
Football
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1959)*
  • New York Titans (1960-1961)
  • Houston Oilers (1965)*
Baseball
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • Missouri (1972-1977)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Indiana St. (1978-1979)
    Head coach
  • St. Louis Cardinals (1980–1984)
    Running backs coach
  • St. Louis Cardinals (1985)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Houston Oilers (1986–1987)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Northwestern (1990-1991)
    Assistant coach
  • Rutgers (1992-1994)
    Assistant coach
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1996)
    Running backs coach
  • Arizona Cardinals (1997)
    Offensive coordinator
Awards and highlights
  • Third-team Little All-American (1956)
Career AFL statistics
Passing yards586
TD–INT6-2
Passer rating95.3
Stats at Pro Football Reference 
Head coaching record
Regular season11–11–0 (.500)
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Richard Alexander Jamieson (November 13, 1937 – May 2, 2001) was an American football and baseball player and coach of football. He was the offensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) in 1997. He also served as offensive coordinator for the Cardinals in 1985 when the franchise was in St. Louis, Missouri.[1][2]

Playing career

Jamieson spent three seasons in professional football, 1959 with the NFL's Baltimore Colts and 1960 and 1961 in the American Football League, in which he was originally the property of the Dallas Texans but was traded to the New York Titans, now the New York Jets. He also spent two seasons in the farm system of Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates after graduating from Bradley University in 1959. He was a 'Little All-American' as a sophomore in 1956.

Coaching career

Prior to joining the Cardinals staff, Jamieson was the head coach at Indiana State University from 1978 to 1979, leading the Sycamores to a record of 11–11.

Jamieson returned to Peoria and began a coaching career that took him from Peoria High, where his teams were renowned for their offensive prowess, to an assistant coaching position at the University of Missouri. He left there to become head coach at Indiana State, then was hired onto the staff of the NFL's Cardinals, for whom he would serve two stints as offensive coordinator, one in St. Louis and one in Arizona. Jamieson's career included time as an assistant coach for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles and the Houston Oilers; he also served in the college ranks for Northwestern University, Rutgers University and Cerritos College.[3]

Personal life

Jamieson's father was Robert Arthur Jamieson, a Scottish emigrant who was a prominent citizen of Peoria, Illinois. His younger brother is Bob Jamieson, a longtime television news correspondent at NBC News and ABC News.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Indiana State Sycamores (Missouri Valley Conference) (1978–1979)
1978 Indiana State 3–8 2–3 5th
1979 Indiana State 8–3 3–2 4th
Indiana State: 11–11 5–5
Total: 11–11

See also

  • List of American Football League players

References

  1. ^ Freeman, Mike (January 18, 1998). "PRO FOOTBALL: NOTEBOOK; Joyner-Kersee Takes on Another Hurdle, This Time as N.F.L. Agent". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "The Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive Search".
  3. ^ "System Offline". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
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