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Don Eddy

1935 – 2017

American basketball coach

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Lived 1935 – 2017 (aged 81). Don Eddy was an American coach and basketball coach.

Don R. Eddy (December 16, 1935 – November 5, 2017) was an American college basketball coach, known for his tenure at Eastern Illinois University and as the first head basketball coach for the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).

Eddy played college basketball for Southern Miss. Following his college career, he coached at Southwest High School in Atlanta, then served as an assistant at East Tennessee State. He was hired as head coach at Eastern Illinois in 1968. Eddy coached the Panthers for twelve seasons, compiling a 208–128 record as he guided the program from NCAA Division II to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). He led the Panthers to Division II Final Four in 1976 and 1978.

On May 14, 1980, Eddy was announced as the first head coach for UTSA, with the school planning to a field team starting in the 1980–81 season. After compiling a record of 56–54, he resigned following an altercation with a player in a January 26, 1986, game.

After his coaching career, Eddy ran basketball camps in San Antonio and Brenham, Tx. He died on November 5, 2017, at the age of 81.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Employers
Eastern Illinois University, University of Texas at San Antonio

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People whose lives overlapped Don Eddy's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Don Eddy?

American basketball coach

When was Don Eddy born?

Don Eddy was born on 16 December 1935 in Kenova.

When did Don Eddy die?

Don Eddy died on 5 November 2017 in San Antonio.

What was Don Eddy's occupation?

Don Eddy was a coach and basketball coach.

What nationality was Don Eddy?

Don Eddy was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Don Eddy

· Wikidata: Q43264244

· DBpedia: Don Eddy (basketball)

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