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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1920-05-12)May 12, 1920 Muncie, Indiana |
| Died | March 7, 2002(2002-03-07) (aged 81) |
| Alma mater | Taylor University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1948–1949 | Taylor |
| Basketball | |
| 1948–1979 | Taylor |
| 1960 | Chinese Taipei |
Don Odle (May 12, 1920 – March 7, 2002) was an American football and basketball player and coach. 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.
Personal life
Don married Bonnie Weaver in 1944. He had 2 children. Odle was the youngest of nine children
References
- "Don Odle". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- "Don Odle, Founded Venture for Victory, Coached Taiwanese Olympic Team". nabc.com. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ "Obituary information for Bonnie J. Odle". www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- Rousselow-Winquist, Jessica and Winquist, Alan H., "Coach Odle's Full Court Press: Taylor University & Sports Evangelism" (2001). Books by Taylor faculty, staff, and administrators. 2.
External links
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