James Paramore (born ) is an American former football player, coach, and official. He served as the head football coach at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas from 1973 to 1976 and Bethel College in Newton, Kansas from 1977 to 1978, compiling a career college football coaching record of 27–36.
Playing career Paramore played high school football in Topeka, Kansas and later in college at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas. While at Baker, he was one of the better players in the nation and was in the running for the Associated Press "Little All-American" status,Lawrence Journal-World "Several Kansans Draw Mention in All-American Talk" November 10, 1960 while securing all-conference honors.Lawrence Journal-World "Baker Places Two on All Loop Team" December 1, 1959
Coaching career Community college Paramore worked his way into coaching through the community college ranks in Kansas. He was head football coach at Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kansas for the 1967 and 1968 seasons. At Dodge, his teams posted a losing record of 4–14–1.Dodge City Community College Football coaching records
Southwestern Paramore was the 20th head football coach at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas and held that position five seasons, from 1972 to 1976, compiling a record of 20–25.Southwestern College - Winfield, KS
Bethel After Southwestern, Paramore became the head football coach at Bethel College in Newton, Kansas for two seasons, from 1977 to 1978. For those two seasons, his teams compiled a record of 7–11.Bethel College Football records
High school Paramore continued to coach during retirement by assisting his son, Mike, at the high school levelThe Southwesterner "Notes on Friends", Spring 2009, p7 at Perry-Lecompton High School in Perry, Kansas.Kaw Football Coaching Staff
Officiating career Paramore was inducted into the Kansas Collegiate Officials Association Hall of Fame in 2002.Topeka Capital-Journal "Kansas Collegiate Officials Association" September 24, 2002
Head coaching record College
Junior college
Personal life Paramore married Leilani Frey in 1960. They had 2 sons together, Marc and Mike.
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