James Spady

For the American writer, historian, and journalist, see James G. Spady.

James Michael Spady (born January 5, 1966) is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the associate head coach and tight ends coach at Florida A&M University.^[1] Spady previously served as the head coach at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU), a position he held from December 2013 until November 2017.^[2][3] Spady is a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

James Spady

Current position
Title	Associate head coach, tight ends coach
Team	Florida A&M
Conference	MEAC
Biographical details
Born	(1966-01-05) January 5, 1966 (age 59) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
1985–1988	UTEP
1991	Denver Dynamite
1992	Sacramento Attack
Position(s)	Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1993–1995	UTEP (GA)
1996–1999	UTEP (TE)
2000–2003	UTEP (DL)
2004–2005	South Carolina State (OL)
2006	North Carolina Central (OL)
2007–2009	Grambling State (OC/OL)
2010–2013	Nevada (TE)
2014–2017	Alabama A&M
2018–2021	Florida A&M (assoc. HC/ST/TE)
2022-present	Florida A&M (assoc. HC/TE)
Head coaching record
Overall	15–30
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
2× All-WAC (1987–1988)

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2014–2017)
2014	Alabama A&M	4–8	3–6	T–3rd (East)
2015	Alabama A&M	3–8	3–6	T–3rd (East)
2016	Alabama A&M	4–7	4–5	2nd (East)
2017	Alabama A&M	4–7	3–4	T–2nd (East)
Alabama A&M:		15–30	13–21
Total:		15–30