What is Paul Dietzel's middle name?
Franklin
What is Paul Dietzel's full name?
Paul Franklin Dietzel
Paul Dietzel date of birth:
September 5, 1924
How old was Paul Dietzel when died?
89
Where was Paul Dietzel born?
Fremont, Ohio
When did Paul Dietzel die?
September 24, 2013
Where did Paul Dietzel die?
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
What is Paul Dietzel nationality?
American
What is Paul Dietzel's occupation?
American football player, coach, college athletics administrator
Paul Dietzel claim to fame:
head coach at LSU
Short Biography
Paul Franklin Dietzel (September 5, 1924 – September 24, 2013) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head coach at Louisiana State University (1955–1961), the United States Military Academy (1962–1965), and the University of South Carolina (1966–1974), compiling a career record of 109–95–5. Dietzel's 1958 LSU team concluded an 11–0 season with a win over Clemson in the Sugar Bowl and was a consensus national champion. For his efforts that year, Dietzel was named the National Coach of the Year by both the American Football Coaches Association and the Football Writers Association of America. Dietzel also served as the athletic director at South Carolina (1966–1974), Indiana University Bloomington (1977–1978), LSU (1978–1982), and Samford University (1985–1987).