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{{short description|American college baseball coach}}
'''Don Brandon''' is a retired College Baseball Head Coach who coached the [[Anderson Ravens]] Baseball team from 1972-2010. He recorded 1110 wins and 588 loses.<ref>{{cite web|last=Foley|first=Brandon|title=Longtime Anderson University Coach|url=http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2009/09/12/longtime-anderson-university-baseball-coach-don-brandon-announces-retirement/|work=Arras World Press}}</ref>
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| birth_date = {{Circa|{{birth year and age|1941}}}}
| birth_place = [[Vinemont, Alabama]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = {{ubl|
|[[Anderson University (Indiana)|Anderson University]] (1963)
|[[Ball State University]] (1967)
|[[Springfield College]] (1976)
}}
| player_sport1 = Football
| player_years2 = 1959–1962
| player_team2 = [[Anderson Ravens football|Anderson (IN)]]
| player_sport3 = Basketball
| player_years4 = 1960–1963
| player_team4 = [[Anderson Ravens basketball|Anderson (IN)]]
| player_sport5 = Baseball
| player_years6 = 1960–1963
| player_team6 = [[Anderson Ravens baseball|Anderson (IN)]]
| player_positions = [[End (gridiron football)|End]] (football)<br>[[Pitcher]] (baseball)
| coach_sport1 = Football
| coach_years2 = 1964
| coach_team2 = [[Anderson Ravens football|Anderson (IN)]] (JV)
| coach_years3 = 1965–1966
| coach_team3 = [[Anderson High School (Indiana)|Anderson HS (IN)]] (assistant JV)
| coach_years4 = 1967
| coach_team4 = Anderson HS (IN) (JV)
| coach_years5 = 1968–1975
| coach_team5 = Anderson (IN) (assistant)
| coach_years6 = 1976–1977
| coach_team6 = Anderson (IN)
| coach_sport7 = Basketball
| coach_years8 = 1968–?
| coach_team8 = [[Anderson Ravens basketball|Anderson (IN)]] (assistant)
| coach_sport9 = Baseball
| coach_years10 = 1965–1967
| coach_team10 = [[Anderson High School (Indiana)|Anderson HS (IN)]] (assistant)
| coach_years11 = 1968–1971
| coach_team11 = [[Anderson Ravens baseball|Anderson (IN)]] (assistant)
| coach_years12 = 1972
| coach_team12 = Anderson (IN)
| coach_years13 = 1973
| coach_team13 = Anderson (IN) (assistant)
| coach_years14 = 1974–2010
| coach_team14 = Anderson (IN)
| coach_sport15 = Track and field
| coach_years16 = 1965–1967
| coach_team16 = [[Anderson High School (Indiana)|Anderson HS (IN)]]
| admin_years1 = 1975–1978
| admin_team1 = [[Anderson Ravens|Anderson (IN)]]
| overall_record = 1,110–588 ({{winpct|1110|588}}) (college baseball)<br/>6–12 (college football)
| tournament_record =
| championships = [[National Christian College Athletic Association|NCCAA]] National Championship (1991)
| awards = Football<br/>2× All-[[Hoosier–Buckeye Conference|Hoosier Conference]] (1961–1962)<br/>Baseball<br/>2× All-[[Hoosier–Buckeye Conference|Hoosier Conference]] (1962–1963)
}}
'''Donald P. Brandon''' (born {{Circa|1941}}) is an American former [[college baseball]] head coach and former [[college athletics|college athlete]]. He coached at [[Anderson University (Indiana)|Anderson University]] in [[Indiana]] for 38 seasons.

==Biography==
Brandon served as [[Manager (baseball)|head coach]] of the [[Anderson Ravens baseball]] team in 1972 and from 1974 to 2010.<ref name=retire/> He recorded 1,110 wins and 588 losses, for a {{winpct|1110|588}} [[winning percentage]]. He led the Ravens to 13 conference titles, 12 [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] District titles, 5 NAIA World Series appearances (1984, 1987, 1993, 1998, and 2003) and the 1991 [[National Christian College Athletic Association]] National Championship.<ref name=retire>{{cite web |last=Foley |first=Brian |title=Longtime Anderson University Coach Don Brandon Announces Retirement |url=http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2009/09/12/longtime-anderson-university-baseball-coach-don-brandon-announces-retirement/ |website=collegebaseballdaily.com |date=September 12, 2009}}</ref>

Brandon attended [[Anderson University (Indiana)|Anderson University]] and [[Ball State University]], where he earned degrees in 1963 and 1967, respectively.<ref name=retire/> He later earned a [[doctorate]] at [[Springfield College]] in [[Massachusetts]] in 1976.<ref name=retire/> While a student at Anderson, Brandon earned [[varsity letter]]s in baseball and [[college football|football]], and also played on the [[college basketball|basketball]] team.<ref name=retire/> Anderson's baseball coach at that time was former [[Brooklyn Dodgers]] player [[Carl Erskine]].

Brandon first coached at Anderson in 1968, as an assistant with the football and basketball teams.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58744625/don-brandon-named-to-ac-athletic-staff/ |title=Don Brandon Named To AC Athletic Staff |newspaper=[[Anderson Daily Bulletin]] |location=[[Anderson, Indiana]] |page=9 |date=July 19, 1968 |accessdate=September 6, 2020 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> He later was an assistant baseball coach under Erskine.<ref name=retire/> Brandon served as head coach of the baseball team in 1972, with Erskine coaching a final season in 1973.<ref name=retire/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58744317/anderson-names-former-raven-star-head/ |title=Anderson Names Former Raven Star Head Coach |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |newspaper=[[The Indianapolis Star]] |page=30 |date=June 2, 1973 |accessdate=September 6, 2020 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref> Brandon then was head coach from 1974 through 2010.<ref name=retire/>

Born in [[Vinemont, Alabama]], Brandon graduated from high school in [[Cullman, Alabama]], in 1959.<ref name=cullman>{{cite news |url=https://www.cullmantimes.com/sports/local_sports/cullman-county-sports-hall-of-fame-brandon-led-ravens-to-14-hcac-titles/article_b2faa745-44d6-5eb8-a6b4-6c452e049c99.html |title=CULLMAN COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Brandon led Ravens to 14 HCAC titles |first=Justin |last=Graves |website=[[The Cullman Times]] |date=April 18, 2011 |accessdate=September 6, 2020}}</ref> He was inducted to the [[Cullman County, Alabama]], Sports Hall of Fame in 2011,<ref name=cullman/> and the Anderson University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://aua.prestosports.com/hof/brandon?view=bio |title=Dr. Don Brandon – 2010 Coach/Athlete |website=prestosports.com |accessdate=September 6, 2020}}</ref> Brandon married in 1962; he and his wife have two children.<ref name=retire/><!--Note: Brandon is NOT listed on the NAIA Hall of Fame site despite some sources stating he is an inductee. See https://www.naiahonors.com/hall-of-fame-->

==Head coaching record==
===College football===
{{CFB Yearly Record Start | type = coach | team = | conf = | bowl = | poll = no }}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = [[Anderson Ravens football|Anderson Ravens]]
| conf = [[Hoosier–Buckeye Conference]]
| startyear = 1976
| endyear = 1977
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1976 NAIA Division II football season|1976]]
| name = Anderson
| overall = 3–6
| conference = 3–5
| confstanding = 7th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| year = [[1977 NAIA Division II football season|1977]]
| name = Anderson
| overall = 3–6
| conference = 3–5
| confstanding = 6th
| bowlname =
| bowloutcome =
| bcsbowl =
| ranking = no
| ranking2 = no
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Anderson
| overall = 6–12
| confrecord = 6–10
}}
{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 6–12
| bowls = no
| poll = no
| polltype =
| legend = no
}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of college baseball coaches with 1,000 wins]]
* [[List of college baseball career coaching wins leaders]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 06:59, 31 December 2024

Don Brandon
Biographical details
Bornc. 1941 (age 83–84)
Vinemont, Alabama, U.S.
Alma mater
Playing career
Football
1959–1962Anderson (IN)
Basketball
1960–1963Anderson (IN)
Baseball
1960–1963Anderson (IN)
Position(s)End (football)
Pitcher (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1964Anderson (IN) (JV)
1965–1966Anderson HS (IN) (assistant JV)
1967Anderson HS (IN) (JV)
1968–1975Anderson (IN) (assistant)
1976–1977Anderson (IN)
Basketball
1968–?Anderson (IN) (assistant)
Baseball
1965–1967Anderson HS (IN) (assistant)
1968–1971Anderson (IN) (assistant)
1972Anderson (IN)
1973Anderson (IN) (assistant)
1974–2010Anderson (IN)
Track and field
1965–1967Anderson HS (IN)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1975–1978Anderson (IN)
Head coaching record
Overall1,110–588 (.654) (college baseball)
6–12 (college football)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCCAA National Championship (1991)
Awards
Football
2× All-Hoosier Conference (1961–1962)
Baseball
2× All-Hoosier Conference (1962–1963)

Donald P. Brandon (born c. 1941) is an American former college baseball head coach and former college athlete. He coached at Anderson University in Indiana for 38 seasons.

Biography

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Brandon served as head coach of the Anderson Ravens baseball team in 1972 and from 1974 to 2010.[1] He recorded 1,110 wins and 588 losses, for a .654 winning percentage. He led the Ravens to 13 conference titles, 12 NAIA District titles, 5 NAIA World Series appearances (1984, 1987, 1993, 1998, and 2003) and the 1991 National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship.[1]

Brandon attended Anderson University and Ball State University, where he earned degrees in 1963 and 1967, respectively.[1] He later earned a doctorate at Springfield College in Massachusetts in 1976.[1] While a student at Anderson, Brandon earned varsity letters in baseball and football, and also played on the basketball team.[1] Anderson's baseball coach at that time was former Brooklyn Dodgers player Carl Erskine.

Brandon first coached at Anderson in 1968, as an assistant with the football and basketball teams.[2] He later was an assistant baseball coach under Erskine.[1] Brandon served as head coach of the baseball team in 1972, with Erskine coaching a final season in 1973.[1][3] Brandon then was head coach from 1974 through 2010.[1]

Born in Vinemont, Alabama, Brandon graduated from high school in Cullman, Alabama, in 1959.[4] He was inducted to the Cullman County, Alabama, Sports Hall of Fame in 2011,[4] and the Anderson University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010.[5] Brandon married in 1962; he and his wife have two children.[1]

Head coaching record

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College football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Anderson Ravens (Hoosier–Buckeye Conference) (1976–1977)
1976 Anderson 3–6 3–5 7th
1977 Anderson 3–6 3–5 6th
Anderson: 6–12 6–10
Total: 6–12

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Foley, Brian (September 12, 2009). "Longtime Anderson University Coach Don Brandon Announces Retirement". collegebaseballdaily.com.
  2. ^ "Don Brandon Named To AC Athletic Staff". Anderson Daily Bulletin. Anderson, Indiana. July 19, 1968. p. 9. Retrieved September 6, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Anderson Names Former Raven Star Head Coach". The Indianapolis Star. AP. June 2, 1973. p. 30. Retrieved September 6, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Graves, Justin (April 18, 2011). "CULLMAN COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Brandon led Ravens to 14 HCAC titles". The Cullman Times. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "Dr. Don Brandon – 2010 Coach/Athlete". prestosports.com. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
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