Oree Banks facts for kids
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1936 Newton, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1956–1958 | Kansas State |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1960–1962 | Coahoma |
| 1963–1964 | Grambling State (assistant) |
| 1965–1972 | South Carolina State |
| 1973–1974 | South Carolina (assistant) |
| 1975 | Virginia (assistant) |
| 1976 | Wisconsin (assistant) |
| 1977–1983 | West Virginia State |
| 1986–1989 | Marshall (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 76–63–3 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 WVIAC Southern Division (1979) | |
| Awards | |
| SIAC Coach of the Year (1965) | |
Oree Banks, born around 1936, is a former American college football player and coach. He played football at Kansas State University. Later, he became a head coach for two different college teams.
Banks also made history in college football. He was the very first African American full-time assistant coach at the University of South Carolina. This was a big step forward in sports.
Oree Banks' Football Journey
Oree Banks started his football career as a player. From 1956 to 1958, he played as an end for the Kansas State Wildcats. An end is a position on the football field, usually involved in catching passes or blocking.
After his playing days, Banks moved into coaching. He began as an assistant coach. He worked with teams like Grambling State and Marshall.
Head Coaching Roles
Banks became a head coach at two universities. His first head coaching job was at South Carolina State University. He led the Bulldogs from 1965 to 1972. During this time, he was named the SIAC Coach of the Year in 1965.
Later, he coached the West Virginia State Yellow Jackets. He was their head coach from 1977 to 1983. In 1979, his team won the WVIAC Southern Division championship.
Overall, as a head coach in college football, Oree Banks had a record of 76 wins, 63 losses, and 3 ties. This shows he had a long and successful career guiding young athletes.
