Jerry Hale

Jerry Hale (January 20, 1936 – December 18, 2014) was an American college basketball coach who served as head coach for the College of Southern Idaho and Oral Roberts University.

Jerry Hale

Biographical details
Born	(1936-01-20)January 20, 1936 Texhoma, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	December 18, 2014(2014-12-18) (aged 78)
Playing career
1956–1959	Oklahoma A&M
1959–1961	Peoria Caterpillars
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1961–1966	Dumas HS
1966–1968	UTEP (assistant)
1968–1974	College of Southern Idaho
1974–1977	Oral Roberts

Hale played college basketball for Henry Iba at Oklahoma A&M University (now Oklahoma State University) where he was a three-year starter. After playing two seasons for the Peoria Caterpillars, Hale began his coaching career at Dumas High School in Texas. He moved to the college ranks as an assistant to Don Haskins at UTEP, before becoming head coach at the junior college College of Southern Idaho.^[1] After five seasons and a 161–22 record, Hale was named head coach at Oral Roberts.^[2] Hale coached three seasons at Oral Roberts, compiling a record of 61–21. He resigned following the 1976–77 season, despite his .744 winning percentage at the school.^[3]

Hale's son Steve played college basketball at North Carolina under Dean Smith.^[1]

Hale died on December 18, 2014, after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.^[4]

Head coaching record

Senior college

Statistics overview

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Oral Roberts Titans (NCAA Division I Independent) (1974–1977)
1974–75	Oral Roberts	20–8
1975–76	Oral Roberts	20–6
1976–77	Oral Roberts	21–7
Oral Roberts:		61–21 (.744)
Total:		61–21 (.744)

References

1. "Hale made few calls he ever regretted". The Daily Oklahoman. February 16, 1988. p. 17. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Hale new ORU boss". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. March 24, 1974. p. 15. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Jerry Hale quits as ORU skipper". The Lawton Constitution. May 6, 1977. p. 27. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Jerry Hale obituary". Tulsa World. December 27, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2020.