American football player, coach, and administrator (1924–2013)
For the American internet entrepreneur, see Paul Dietzel (businessman).
Paul Dietzel
Biographical details
Born
(1924-09-05)September 5, 1924 Fremont, Ohio, U.S.
Died
September 24, 2013(2013-09-24) (aged 89) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
1946–1947
Miami (OH)
Position(s)
Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948
Army (line)
1949–1950
Cincinnati (line)
1951–1952
Kentucky (line)
1953–1954
Army (line)
1955–1961
LSU
1962–1965
Army
1966–1974
South Carolina
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1966–1974
South Carolina
1975–1978
Indiana
1978–1982
LSU
1985–1987
Samford
Head coaching record
Overall
109–95–5
Bowls
2–2
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 national (1958) 2 SEC (1958, 1961) 1 ACC (1969)
Awards
Second-team Little All-American (1947) AFCA Coach of the Year (1958) FWAA Coach of the Year (1958) SEC Coach of the Year (1958) ACC Coach of the Year (1969)
Paul Franklin Dietzel (September 5, 1924 – September 24, 2013) was an American college football player, coach, and 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 head coaching 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).
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