Ralph Hodge
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 28, 1953 Decatur, Illinois |
| Died | November 29, 2018 (aged 65) Chicago, Illinois |
| Playing career | |
| 1971–1975 | Olivet Nazarene |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1979–2018 | Olivet Nazarene |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 775–487 |
Ralph Hodge (April 28, 1953 – November 29, 2018) was an American college basketball head coach for Olivet Nazarene University.
Career
[edit]Hodge became the head coach at Olivet Nazarene in 1979.[1] He is one of only 78 college head coaches to win 600 games.[2] As of 2012, Hodge's 671 wins at the school placed him third on the all-time list for NAIA Division II.[3]
Death
[edit]Hodge died on November 29, 2018, at the age of 65.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Ahrens, Tim. "Olivet basketball coach now Mr. 600" Archived 2013-06-28 at archive.today. Daily Journal (Kankakee, Ill.), December 4, 2008. Retrieved on May 21, 2013.
- ^ "Ralph Hodge". Olivet Nazarene University. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
- ^ National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. "NAIA Division 2 MBB WINNINGEST ACTIVE COACHES (BY WINS)". Retrieved on May 21, 2013.
- ^ Bonty, Jeff (November 29, 2018). "Olivet men's basketball coach Ralph Hodge dies". Daily Journal. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "Ralph Hodge obituary". Daily Journal. November 30, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
Categories:
- 1953 births
- 2018 deaths
- American men's basketball coaches
- Basketball coaches from Illinois
- College men's basketball head coaches in the United States
- Olivet Nazarene Tigers men's basketball coaches
- Olivet Nazarene Tigers men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Decatur, Illinois
- American men's basketball players
- 20th-century Methodists