James Garfield Schaeffer (February 1, 1885 – August 8, 1972) was a rugby union, American football and baseball coach.
[1] From 1909 to 1914, California played rugby instead of American football, switching back to football rugby code, rather than the American code.
[1] He also coached the Cal baseball team from 1911 to 1915 and amassed a 39–21–2 record.
The executive committee of the student body denied that his resignation was forced, but there were rumors of "dissatisfaction with his services" after California was routed by Washington, 72–0.
[3] Schaeffer was involved in the recruitment process for his permanent replacement as California's football coach, offering the position to then Purdue coach Andy Smith.