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Paul Dietzel

(1924–2013) American Football Player

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Paul Dietzel was an American football player, best known for Go, Shorty, Go.

Quick Facts About Paul Dietzel

Born
September 5, 1924
Died
September 24, 2013
Profession
American Football Player
Notable works
Go, Shorty, Go

About Paul Dietzel

Paul Franklin Dietzel 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).

Biography source: Wikipedia

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