Bill Tidwell

Bill Tidwell
Biographical details
Born(1932-04-08)April 8, 1932
Kiowa, Kansas
DiedMarch 16, 2023(2023-03-16) (aged 90)
Emporia, Kansas
Alma materKansas State Teachers College
Columbia University
Playing career
1953–1957Kansas State Teachers College
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1959–71Oberlin (OH)
1979–1984Emporia State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1959–1971Oberlin
1971–1979Emporia State
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Billy Dale Tidwell (April 8, 1932 – March 16, 2023) was an American university sports administrator and former college track and field and cross country coach. Tidwell served as Emporia State University's athletic director from 1971 to 1979,[1] and coached track and field, as well as cross country from 1979 until 1984 after his retirement as athletics director.[2]

  1. ^ "27 Aug 1971, Page 32 - The Emporia Gazette at". Newspapers.com. August 27, 1971. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "22 Jul 1979, Page 27 - The Salina Journal at". Newspapers.com. July 22, 1979. Retrieved June 28, 2016.