Don Peden

Don C. Peden (December 30, 1898 – February 23, 1970) was an American football and baseball player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Ohio University from 1924 to 1946, compiling a record of 121 wins, 46 losses and 11 draws Peden's winning percentage of (71.1%) is the highest of any coach in the history of the Ohio Bobcats football program. His teams won six Buckeye Athletic Association championships, in 1929, 1930, 1931, 1935, 1936, and 1938.

Don Peden
Peden from 1925 Athena
Biographical details
BornDecember 30, 1898
Kewanee, Illinois
DiedFebruary 23, 1970 (aged 71)
San Diego, California
Playing career
Football
1920–1921Illinois
Baseball
1921–1922Illinois
Position(s)Halfback (football)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1923Ohio (assistant)
1924–1946Ohio
Baseball
1924–1948Ohio
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1938–1949Ohio
1950Cincinnati Reds (scout)
Head coaching record
Overall121–46–11 (football)
250–134 (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Football
6 Buckeye (1929–1931, 1935–1936, 1938)

Peden was also the head baseball coach at Ohio from 1924 to 1948, tallying a mark of 250–134 and served as the university's Athletic Director from 1938 to 1949.

The Bobcats' football stadium was renamed in his honor as Peden Stadium following his retirement.[1] Peden died at the age of 71 on February 23, 1970, in San Diego, California.[2]

Head coaching record

Football
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Ohio Green and White / Bobcats (Ohio Athletic Conference) (1924–1925)
1924 Ohio 4–42–414th
1925 Ohio 6–23–2T–8th
Ohio Bobcats (Ohio Athletic Conference / Buckeye Athletic Association) (1926–1927)
1926 Ohio 5–2–14–2–1 / 2–1–1T–8th / 3rd
1927 Ohio 4–2–23–1–2 / 1–1–2T–7th / 4th
Ohio Bobcats (Buckeye Athletic Association) (1928–1938)
1928 Ohio 6–32–3T–4th
1929 Ohio 9–05–01st
1930 Ohio 8–0–14–01st
1931 Ohio 7–14–01st
1932 Ohio 7–23–12nd
1933 Ohio 6–2–13–1–13rd
1934 Ohio 4–4–11–2–14th
1935 Ohio 8–05–01st
1936 Ohio 5–2–13–1–1T–1st
1937 Ohio 5–3–13–1–13rd
1938 Ohio 7–23–1T–1st
Ohio Bobcats (Independent) (1939–1946)
1939 Ohio 6–3
1940 Ohio 5–2–2
1941 Ohio 5–2–1
1942 Ohio 5–3
1943 No team—World War II
1944 No team—World War II
1945 Ohio 3–4
1946 Ohio 6–3
Ohio: 121–46–1148–19–7
Total:121–46–11
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References
  1. "Peden Stadium and Tower". Ohio University. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
  2. "Don Peden Dies at 71". Xenia Daily Gazette. Xenia, Ohio. Associated Press. February 24, 1971. p. 6. Retrieved September 22, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
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