About Tex Oliver
Lived 1899 – 1988 (aged 88). Tex Oliver was an American military officer.
Gerald Allen "Tex" Oliver (November 21, 1899 – April 10, 1988) was an American football coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Arizona from 1933 to 1937 and at the University of Oregon from 1938 to 1941 and again from 1945 to 1946.
Coaching career From 1933 to 1937, Oliver coached the Arizona Wildcats to a 32–11–4 record. During that stretch, he never had a losing season. From 1938 to 1946, he coached the Oregon Webfoots to a 23–28–3 record.
Later life and death After retiring from coaching, Oliver worked as a school administrator in Compton and Lancaster, California. He retired as superintendent of schools in Lancaster in 1966. Oliver died of cancer on April 10, 1988, at his home in Costa Mesa, California.
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Who was Tex Oliver?
American football coach (1899–1988)
When was Tex Oliver born?
Tex Oliver was born on 21 November 1899.
When did Tex Oliver die?
Tex Oliver died on 10 April 1988 in Costa Mesa.
What was Tex Oliver's occupation?
Tex Oliver was a military officer.
What nationality was Tex Oliver?
Tex Oliver was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tex Oliver. https://biography.guide/tex-oliver/
MLA: "Tex Oliver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tex-oliver/.
Chicago: "Tex Oliver." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tex-oliver/.
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