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Don Odle

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Don Odle
Biographical details
Born(1920-05-12)May 12, 1920
DiedMarch 7, 2002(2002-03-07) (aged 81)
Playing career
Football
1938–1941Taylor
Basketball
1938–1942Taylor
1943Elwood Rexall Drugs
1945–1946Aurora Merchants
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1948–1949Taylor
Basketball
1948–1979Taylor
1960Chinese Taipei

Don Odle (May 12, 1920 – March 7, 2002) was American football and basketball player and coach.[1] He served as at the head football coach at Taylor University from 1948 to 1949 and as the school's men's basketball coach, amassing nearly 500 victories from 1948 to 1979.[2]

Personal Life

Don married Bonnie Weaver in 1944. [3] He had 2 children. [3]

References

  1. ^ "Don Odle". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. ^ "Don Odle, Founded Venture for Victory, Coached Taiwanese Olympic Team". nabc.com. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Obituary information for Bonnie J. Odle". www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com. Retrieved 2024-01-30.