| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1953-04-28)April 28, 1953 Decatur, Illinois |
| Died | November 29, 2018(2018-11-29) (aged 65) Chicago, Illinois |
| Playing career | |
| 1971–1975 | Olivet Nazarene |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1979–2018 | Olivet Nazarene |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 775–487 |
Ralph Hodge (April 28, 1953 – November 29, 2018) was an American college basketball head coach for Olivet Nazarene University.
Career
Hodge became the head coach at Olivet Nazarene in 1979. He is one of only 78 college head coaches to win 600 games. As of 2012, Hodge's 671 wins at the school placed him third on the all-time list for NAIA Division II.
Death
Hodge died on November 29, 2018, at the age of 65.
References
- Ahrens, Tim. "Olivet basketball coach now Mr. 600" Archived 2013-06-28 at archive.today. Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.), December 4, 2008. Retrieved on May 21, 2013.
- "Ralph Hodge". Olivet Nazarene University. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. "NAIA Division 2 MBB WINNINGEST ACTIVE COACHES (BY WINS)". Retrieved on May 21, 2013.
- Bonty, Jeff (November 29, 2018). "Olivet men's basketball coach Ralph Hodge dies". Daily Journal. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- "Ralph Hodge obituary". Daily Journal. November 30, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- 1953 births
- 2018 deaths
- American men's basketball coaches
- Basketball coaches from Illinois
- College men's basketball head coaches in the United States
- Olivet Nazarene Tigers men's basketball coaches
- Olivet Nazarene Tigers men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Decatur, Illinois
- American men's basketball players
- 20th-century Methodists
- 20th-century American sportsmen