Don Ridler Explained

Don Ridler
Number:52
Position:Tackle
Birth Date:2 April 1909
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Death Place:Novi, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:210
College:Michigan State
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
  • Lawrence Tech (1938–1946)
    Head coach
Pastadmin:
  • Lawrence Tech (1938–1963)
    Athletic director

Donald George Ridler (April 2, 1909 – June 4, 1963) was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He played college football for Michigan State College (later known as Michigan State University) and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Indians during the 1931 season.[1] He later became the football coach and athletic director at Lawrence Technological University.[2] He remained the athletic director at Lawrence Tech for 25 years. He also served as the school's basketball coach starting in the mid-1940s and led the team to the 1951 National Invitation Tournament.[3] [4]

Ridler served as entertainment director for the Michigan State Fair from 1950 to 1962. He died at his home in Novi, Michigan, in 1963 at age 54.[5]

Head coaching record

Football

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Don Ridler. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 2, 2015.
  2. News: Don Ridler Is Named Director. The Evening News (Michigan). October 13, 1938. 6.
  3. News: Small Detroit School Makes Court History. Mansfield (Ohio) News-Journal. January 25, 1951. 12.
  4. News: Lawrence Tech Starts De-Emphasis By Cancelling Basketball Schedule. The Cumberland News. August 21, 1951. 7.
  5. News: Don Ridler, Former Athletic Director, Dies. Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Michigan. June 5, 1963. 17.