Bio

Upon graduating from Polytechnic High School (San Francisco), Jim McAuley enrolled at City College of San Francisco, where he starred on the football team as an all-conference center and linebacker from 1949-1950. He went on to attend Humboldt State University (Arcata, CA), where he played both football and baseball, again earning all-conference honors in football. He graduated with a BA in Natural Resources and a MA in Physical Education. 
He began his coaching career at Arcata High School, where he coached football and baseball from 1956-64. He spent one year at Santa Rosa Junior College, where he coached baseball and was an assistant with the football team. In 1966, he was hired as the head baseball coach at College of the Redwoods. A year later, he was named head football coach, a position he held for the next ten years, during which he also served as head golf coach (1969-1975). In 1976, McAuley was named Director of Physical Education and Athletics. 

As head football coach at Redwoods, McAuley built an astounding record of 87-13-1, with his only losing season coming in his first year (3-6). His tenure included three state championships, two Northern California championships, nine consecutive Golden Valley Conference championships, and four undefeated seasons. 

McAuley was the recipient of the College of the Redwoods Outstanding Faculty Award in 1972.He is a member of the Arcata High School Athletic Hall of Fame, the College of the Redwoods Athletic Hall of Fame, the Humboldt State University Athletic Hall of Fame, the California Community College Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and the California Community College Athletic Directors Association Hall of Fame.