 c. 1966, at Nebraska | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1915 Harrisonville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 2012 (aged 97) Grass Valley, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Basketball | |
| 1935–1937 | Ohio State |
| Football | |
| 1935–1937 | Ohio State |
| 1937–1938 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Position(s) | Basketball: Guard Football: Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Basketball | |
| 1941–1942 | Brown |
| 1942–1943 | Ohio State (assistant) |
| 1946–1950 | Ohio State |
| 1950–1959 | Washington |
| Football | |
| 1941 | Brown (assistant) |
| 1942 | Ohio State (assistant) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1959–1962 | Wichita |
| 1962–1967 | Nebraska |
| 1967–1974 | Northwestern |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 220–132 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| NCAA Division I Regional — Final Four (1953) | |
William Henry Harrison "Tippy" Dye (April 1, 1915 – April 11, 2012) was an American college athlete, coach, and athletic director. As a basketball head coach, Dye led the University of Washington to its only NCAA Final Four appearance in 1953.[1] As an athletic director, Dye helped build the University of Nebraska football dynasty in the 1960s.
- ^ Allen, Percy (April 12, 2012). "Tippy Dye, who took Washington men to Final Four, dies at 97". Seattle Times. Retrieved March 5, 2017.