Joe Echols facts for kids
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | March 23, 1917 |
| Died | March 28, 1977 (aged 60) |
| Playing career | |
| Baseball | |
| 1939 | Newark Eagles |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1950–1954 | Morehouse |
| 1955–1960 | Norfolk State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 44–41–3 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 Eastern Intercollegiate (1957, 1959) | |
Joseph G. Echols (born March 23, 1917 – died March 28, 1977) was an important figure in American sports. He was a coach for American football teams, a leader in college sports, and even played Negro league baseball.
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Who Was Joe Echols?
Joseph G. Echols, often called Joe, was a talented person who made a big impact in sports. He was known for coaching football at colleges and for helping to manage college sports programs. Before coaching, he was also a baseball player in the Negro leagues.
His Early Life and Baseball Days
Joe Echols grew up in Englewood, New Jersey. He played football in high school at St. Cecilia High School. In 1939, he played baseball professionally for the Newark Bears. This team was part of the Negro National League.
Coaching Football Teams
Joe Echols became a college football coach. He led the football team at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1950 to 1954. After that, he coached the team at Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia, from 1955 to 1960. During his time coaching, his teams won two championships in the Eastern Intercollegiate Conference, in 1957 and 1959.
Remembering Joe Echols
Joe Echols passed away on March 28, 1977, when he was 60 years old. To honor his contributions to sports, the basketball arena at Norfolk State University is named Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. It stands as a lasting reminder of his legacy.
