Phil Dickens College coach

Phil Dickens (c. 1915 – November 16, 1983) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Wofford College (1947–1952), the University of Wyoming earning the Rocky Mountain Coach of the year honors in 1955 and 1956 (1953–1956), and Indiana University (1958–1964), compiling a career record of 89–68–10. Dickens was also the head basketball coach at Wofford for one season in 1941–1942, tallying a mark of 10–14.During his tenure at Indiana, Dickens compiled a 20–41–2 record. His best season came in 1958, where his Hoosiers went 5–3–1, with upset wins over Michigan State, and the Michigan; earning him Big Ten/Midwest Coach of the Year and third place as National Coach of the Year. He was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1974. Dickens attended the University of Tennessee, where he was a third-team All-American in 1936 and All-SEC at halfback.

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Date of deathNovember 16, 1983

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coached team
Indiana University Bloomington
University of Wyoming
Wofford College
North Carolina State University
Mississippi State University
overall record
10–14 (basketball)
89–68–10 (football)

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