Jim Gilligan

The Gilligan managed 1987 Salt Lake City Trappers broke a 68-year-old record for consecutive wins.

[4][5][6][7][8][9] In 2007, Lamar baseball fans and Cardinal Club members started the fund for the Gilligan Scholarship in honor of the coach.

Donors said they hope the scholarship continues to grow and leave a permanent legacy in honor of Gilligan.

On June 29, 2010, the Beaumont City Council voted unanimously to rename a section of East Florida Avenue to Jim Gilligan Way.

[2] The following is a table of Gilligan's yearly records as an NCAA head baseball coach.