Dale E. Hamilton

Dale Hamilton (March 4, 1909 – September 1, 2002)[1] was an American athlete and coach. Hamilton served as a sports coach and athletic director, at Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Dale E. Hamilton
Biographical details
Born(1909-03-04)March 4, 1909
Mena, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 2002(2002-09-01) (aged 93)
Playing career
Basketball
1930–1933Central State (OK)
Football
1928–1932Central State (OK)
Position(s)Center, linebacker (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1933Cushing HS (OK)
1934Bristow HS (OK) (assistant)
1936–1940Central State (OK) (assistant)
1941–1942Central State (OK)
1946–1949Central State (OK)
1952–1957Central State (OK)
Basketball
1934Cushing HS (OK)
1935Bristow HS (OK) (assistant)
1936Ponca City HS (OK)
1937–1941Central State (OK)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1941–1976Central State (OK)
Head coaching record
Overall73–25–3 (college football)
57–30 (college basketball)
TournamentsBasketball
0–1 (NAIA)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
7 OCAC (1941–1942, 1948–1949, 1954–1956)

Basketball
2 OCAC (1938, 1939)

Early life and education

Hamilton was born in Mena, Arkansas. He was raised in Bristow, Oklahoma. He attended Bristow High School and graduated in 1928.[2] He attended the Central State Teachers College (later, Central State University, now the University of Central Oklahoma, where Hamilton participated on the football, track, and basketball teams. In football, he played linebacker and center. While at Central State he earned twelve varsity letters.

Coaching career

Pre-1940

After graduation from CSTC in 1933, Hamilton coached at Cushing High School in 1933, he later coached at Bristow, and Ponca City before returning to Central State in 1936 under Claude Reeds.[3] He then became head coach of the Broncho men's basketball team. He led the team to the 1939 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament. In 1940 Reeds stepped down as both football coach and athletic director, Hamilton took his place in both roles.

Head football coach and two wars

Beginning in 1941, Hamilton, led the Bronchos to seven conference championships. In 1941 the Bronchos had a 6–2 record. The 1942 campaign saw many small schools suspend their football programs and the Bronchos won the OCAC with an undefeated 7–0 (2–0 conference) record. Hamilton then served during World War II. After the war, Hamilton did not resume his basketball coaching duties, but remained at the helm of the football program. He led the Bronchos to two more conference championships and a 24–9–2 four seasons before he took a leave of absence to serve again during the Korean War. After finishing his tour of duty, he resumed coaching duties and led the Bronchos to three more conference championships and a 36–16–1 record. In 1957, he decided to retire from football coaching with an overall record of 73–25–3.[3][4]

Later coaching and administrative work

Hamilton remained athletic director until 1976, meanwhile he coached the men's golf and tennis teams. He also served as a referee for Missouri Valley Conference basketball games. In 1993 the University of Central Oklahoma decided to rename Hamilton Field House in his honor. He died on September 1, 2002, at the age of 93.[3]

Head coaching record

College football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding
Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1941–1942)
1941 Central State 6–26–01st
1942 Central State 7–02–01st
Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1946–1949)
1946 Central State 4–4–13–1–12nd
1947 Central State 7–1–13–1–12nd
1948 Central State 6–24–1T–1st
1949 Central State 7–25–01st
Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Collegiate Conference) (1952–1957)
1952 Central State 4–43–2T–2nd
1953 Central State 6–33–23rd
1954 Central State 6–2–14–1T–1st
1955 Central State 8–14–1T–1st
1956 Central State 7–24–1T–1st
1957 Central State 5–23–2T–2nd
Central State: 73–25–339–12–2
Total:73–25–3
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

[5]

College basketball
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Central State Bronchos (Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1937–1941)
1937–38 Central State 17–61st
1938–39 Central State 16–51stL NAIA First Round
1939–40 Central State 10–12
1940–41 Central State 14–7
Central State: 57–30 (.655)[6]
Total:57–30 (.655)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References
  1. "Dale Hamilton Obituary". newsok.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  2. Bob Colon (May 1, 1993). "UCO to Rename Field House After Living Legend Hamilton". newsok.com. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  3. Bob Colon (September 4, 2002). "Hamilton had great career as UCO athletic director". newsok.com. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  4. DeLassus, David. "Central Oklahoma Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  5. "2013 UCO Media Guide". Mike Kirk. 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  6. "2014-15 UCO Men's Basketball Media Guide". Mike Kirk. 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
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