Orvis Sigler
Biographical details | |
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Born | Springfield, Missouri,U.S. | June 22, 1922
Died | December 31, 2016 Shreveport, Louisiana,U.S. | (aged 94)
Playing career | |
1946–1947 | Southwest Missouri State |
Coaching career (HCunless noted) | |
Basketball | |
?–? | West Plains HS |
?–1953 | Southwest Missouri State(assistant) |
1953–1954 | Missouri Valley |
1954–1958 | Army |
1958–1968 | Centenary |
Baseball | |
1972–1973 | Centenary |
Orvis Utopia Sigler Jr.(June 22, 1922 – December 31, 2016) was an Americancollege basketballandbaseballcoach, known for his tenures as head coach atArmyandCentenary.
Sigler served in the United States Navy duringWorld War II.Upon his return, he studied and playedcollege footballat Southwest Missouri State University (nowMissouri State). Following his graduation, Sigler turned to coaching.[1]Sigler started coaching at West Plains High School inWest Plains, Missouri.He then went on to serve as an assistant to head coachBob Vanattaat his alma mater, Southwest Missouri State. After a year as head coach atMissouri Valley College,he was named his former boss Vanatta's successor as head coach at Army.[2]
After four seasons and a 53–56 record, Sigler left West Point in 1958 to become head coach and athletic director atCentenary CollegeinShreveport, Louisiana.[3]In ten seasons from 1958 to 1968, Sigler compiled a record of 122–134 with the Gentlemen. He also served as the school's head baseball coach for the 1972 and 1973 seasons.
Sigler died on December 31, 2016, at his home in Shreveport.[4]
References
[edit]- ^May, Gerry (June 5, 2015)."Father's spirit kept Orvis Sigler flying in World War II".ktbs.com.RetrievedJanuary 10,2017.
- ^"Orvis Sigler named coach at West Point".Moberly Monitor-Index.August 9, 1954. p. 9.RetrievedJanuary 10,2017– viaNewspapers.com.
- ^"West Point cage coach Orvis Sigler moves to Centenary".York Gazette and Daily.March 27, 1958. p. 15.RetrievedJanuary 10,2017– viaNewspapers.com.
- ^"Orvis Sigler, longtime leader of Shreveport's sports scene, dies".ksla.com.December 31, 2016.RetrievedJanuary 10,2017.
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