Jim Asato
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 18, 1927 Makawao, Hawaii Territory, U.S. |
| Died | May 11, 2022 (aged 94) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1949–1951 | Hawaii |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1962–1964 | Hawaii |
| Baseball | |
| 1962–1964 | Hawaii |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 15–12 (football) |
James Katsuhide Asato (July 18, 1927 – May 11, 2022) was an American football and baseball coach.[1] He served as the head coach at the University of Hawaii from 1962 to 1964. In June 1953, he married Agnes Fujiwara.[2][3]
Asato died in Honolulu on May 11, 2022, at the age of 94.[4]
Head coaching record
[edit]Football
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Rainbows (NCAA College Division independent) (1962–1964) | |||||||||
| 1962 | Hawaii | 6–2 | |||||||
| 1963 | Hawaii | 5–5 | |||||||
| 1964 | Hawaii | 4–5 | |||||||
| Hawaii: | 15–12 | ||||||||
| Total: | 15–12 | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Jimmy Asato to Enroll at Hawaii U." Honolulu Star-Bulletin. August 2, 1948. p. 15. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "Mrs. James K. Asato". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 30, 1953. p. 29. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "Son Born To Jimmy Asatos". The Honolulu Advertiser. August 11, 1957. p. 35. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ "James "Jimmy" Katsuhide Asato death notice". West Hawaii Today. August 14, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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