About Bill Oates
Lived 1939 – 2020 (aged 80). Bill Oates was an American basketball coach.
Bill Oates (October 15, 1939 – February 5, 2020) was an American basketball coach. He coached college basketball for thirty years and amassed over 500 victories, most notably at NCAA Division I Saint Mary's and at the Master's College, and served as coach for Athletes in Action's basketball program. He was the coach for the United States team in the 1978 FIBA World Championship in the Philippines.
Oates died on February 5, 2020, at age 80.
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Who was Bill Oates?
American basketball coach (1939-2020)
When was Bill Oates born?
Bill Oates was born on 15 October 1939.
When did Bill Oates die?
Bill Oates died on 5 February 2020.
What was Bill Oates's occupation?
Bill Oates was a basketball coach.
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Bill Oates was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Oates. https://biography.guide/bill-oates/
MLA: "Bill Oates." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-oates/.
Chicago: "Bill Oates." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-oates/.
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