Otis Delaporte

Otis T. Delaporte (January 6, 1919 – April 1, 1981)[1] was an American football and baseball player and coach.[2][3] He served as the head football coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State University for 14 years from 1964 to 1977, compiling a 90–52–2 record and winning six conference titles.[4] He also served as the school's athletic director until his death in 1981.[5] Delaporte was married in 1939 to Francis Harryman.[3]

Otis Delaporte
Biographical details
Born(1919-01-06)January 6, 1919
Luther, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 1981(1981-04-01) (aged 62)
Playing career
Football
1937–1939Central Oklahoma
Basketball
1937–1939Central Oklahoma
Baseball
1937–1938Central Oklahoma
1941Oklahoma City Indians
1941Salina Millers
1942Fort Smith Giants
Position(s)End (football)
Second baseman, third baseman (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1964–1977Southwestern Oklahoma State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1964–1981Southwestern Oklahoma State
Head coaching record
Overall90–52–2
Tournaments1–1 (NAIA D-I playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 OCAC (1968–1971)
2 OIC (1974, 1977)

During his career, Delaporte was inducted into the Southwestern Oklahoma State Hall of Fame (1982), the Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Fame (1974),[6] the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame (1981), and the University of Central Oklahoma Athletics Hall of Fame in 1995.[7]

Head coaching record
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Southwestern State Bulldogs (Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1964–1973)
1964 Southwestern State 5–5–14–2–13rd
1965 Southwestern State 5–53–4T–4th
1966 Southwestern State 7–35–22nd
1967 Southwestern State 4–61–6T–7th
1968 Southwestern State 7–46–11st
1969 Southwestern State 9–16–1T–1st
1970 Southwestern State 7–2–16–1–11st
1971 Southwestern State 8–27–11st
1972 Southwestern State 8–35–3T–3rd
1973 Southwestern State 3–72–68th
Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference) (1974–1977)
1974 Southwestern Oklahoma State 6–34–11st
1975 Southwestern Oklahoma State 5–52–33rd
1976 Southwestern Oklahoma State 4–70–45th
1977 Southwestern Oklahoma State 11–14–01stL NAIA Championship
Southwestern Oklahoma State: 90–52–255–35–2
Total:12–22
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

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References
  1. "Otis Delaporte". Find a Grave. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Otis Delaporte". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. "Delaporte, Broncho Athlete, Is Married". The Daily Oklahoman. December 19, 1939. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Otis Delaporte (1995)". bronchosports.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  5. "Delaporte Dead". The Daily Times. April 3, 1981. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Otis Delaporte (1982)". Southwestern Oklahoma State. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  7. "Otis Delaporte". University of Central Oklahoma. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  8. "2017 SWSOU Football Fact Guide". Southwestern Oklahoma State University. 2017. Retrieved August 1, 2018.


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