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American football and baseball coach (1927–2022)

Jim Asato
Biographical details
Born	(1927-07-18)July 18, 1927 Makawao, Hawaii Territory, U.S.
Died	May 11, 2022(2022-05-11) (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. He served as the head coach at the University of Hawaii from 1962 to 1964. In June 1953, he married Agnes Fujiwara.

Asato died in Honolulu on May 11, 2022, at the age of 94.

Head coaching record

Football


Year	Team	Overall
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

"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.

v t e Hawaii Rainbow Warriors head baseball coaches
Otto Klum (1923–1936) No team (1937) Eugene Gill (1938–1939) No team (1940) Tom Kaulukukui (1941) No team (1942–1945) Jesse James Kelly (1946) Tom Kaulukukui (1947–1949) Toka Tanaka (1950–1951) Jerry Burns (1952) Jim Asato (1953) Thomas Ige (1954) Toka Tanaka (1955–1960) Henry Tominaga (1961–1962) No team (1964) Jyun Hirota (1965) Henry Tominaga (1966–1968) Dick Kitamura (1969) No team (1970) Les Murakami (1971–2000) Carl Furutani # (2001) Mike Trapasso (2002–2021) Rich Hill (2022– ) # denotes interim head coach

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors head baseball coaches

Otto Klum (1923–1936)
No team (1937)
Eugene Gill (1938–1939)
No team (1940)
Tom Kaulukukui (1941)
No team (1942–1945)
Jesse James Kelly (1946)
Tom Kaulukukui (1947–1949)
Toka Tanaka (1950–1951)
Jerry Burns (1952)
Jim Asato (1953)
Thomas Ige (1954)
Toka Tanaka (1955–1960)
Henry Tominaga (1961–1962)
No team (1964)
Jyun Hirota (1965)
Henry Tominaga (1966–1968)
Dick Kitamura (1969)
No team (1970)
Les Murakami (1971–2000)
Carl Furutani # (2001)
Mike Trapasso (2002–2021)
Rich Hill (2022– )

# denotes interim head coach

v t e Hawaii Rainbow Warriors head football coaches
Austin Jones (1909–1911) No team (1912–1914) John Peden (1915) W. H. Britton (1916) David L. Crawford (1917–1919) Raymond Elliot (1920) Otto Klum (1921–1939) Eugene Gill (1940) Eugene Gill & Tom Kaulukukui (1941) No team (1942–1945) Tom Kaulukukui (1946–1950) Archie Kodros (1951) Hank Vasconcellos (1952–1960) No team (1961) Jim Asato (1962–1964) Clark Shaughnessy (1965) Phil Sarboe (1966) Don King (1967) Dave Holmes (1968–1973) Larry Price (1974–1976) Dick Tomey (1977–1986) Bob Wagner (1987–1995) Fred von Appen (1996–1998) June Jones (1999–2007) Greg McMackin (2008–2011) Norm Chow (2012–2015) Chris Naeole # (2015) Nick Rolovich (2016–2019) Todd Graham (2020–2021) Timmy Chang (2022– ) # denotes interim head coach

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors head football coaches

Austin Jones (1909–1911)
No team (1912–1914)
John Peden (1915)
W. H. Britton (1916)
David L. Crawford (1917–1919)
Raymond Elliot (1920)
Otto Klum (1921–1939)
Eugene Gill (1940)
Eugene Gill & Tom Kaulukukui (1941)
No team (1942–1945)
Tom Kaulukukui (1946–1950)
Archie Kodros (1951)
Hank Vasconcellos (1952–1960)
No team (1961)
Jim Asato (1962–1964)
Clark Shaughnessy (1965)
Phil Sarboe (1966)
Don King (1967)
Dave Holmes (1968–1973)
Larry Price (1974–1976)
Dick Tomey (1977–1986)
Bob Wagner (1987–1995)
Fred von Appen (1996–1998)
June Jones (1999–2007)
Greg McMackin (2008–2011)
Norm Chow (2012–2015)
Chris Naeole # (2015)
Nick Rolovich (2016–2019)
Todd Graham (2020–2021)
Timmy Chang (2022– )

# denotes interim head coach

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