Don Granitz

Donald L. Granitz (August 24, 1928 – January 28, 2016) was a Christian missionary and an American football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana from 1952 to 1954.[2] After serving as a missionary in Brazil, Granitz returned to the United States to become the athletic director at Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana in 1971.[3]

Don Granitz
Biographical details
Born(1928-08-24)August 24, 1928
Ambridge, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 2016(2016-01-28) (aged 87)
Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.
Playing career
Football
1948–1951Taylor
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1952–1954Taylor
Baseball
1953–1955Taylor
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1971Bethel (ID)

References

  1. "Donald L. Garlitz". obittree.com. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. "Donald Granitz". taylor.edu. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. Dickson, Alan (August 9, 2017). "Love, Coach". WestBow Press. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
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