About Orin A. Kates
Lived 1883 – 1947 (aged 63). Orin A. Kates was an American basketball coach.
Orin Albert Kates (November 18, 1883 – January 31, 1947) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the fourth head football coach at the University of Arizona, coaching one season in 1904 and compiling a record of 3–1–2. Kates was also the first head basketball coach at Arizona, coaching two seasons from 1904 to 1906 and tallying a mark of 1–0–1. In addition he served as the school's first athletic director, from 1904 to 1912.
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Who was Orin A. Kates?
American collage sports coach and administrator (1883–1947)
When was Orin A. Kates born?
Orin A. Kates was born on 18 November 1883 in Ord.
When did Orin A. Kates die?
Orin A. Kates died on 31 January 1947 in Alma.
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Orin A. Kates was a basketball coach.
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Orin A. Kates was American.
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