Joseph T. Cogdal (March 22, 1897 – July 3, 1978) was an American football and basketball coach. He served as the head football at Findlay College—now known as the University of Findlay–in Findlay, Ohio and Illinois State Normal University—now known as Illinois State University—in Normal, Illinois from 1927 to 1930.[2]

Joe Cogdal
Cogdal pictured in The Index 1928, Illinois State yearbook
Biographical details
Born(1897-03-22)March 22, 1897
Atwood, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 3, 1978(1978-07-03) (aged 81)
Normal, Illinois, U.S.
Alma materJames Millikin University (AB 1921)[1]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1923–1924Findlay
1927–1930Illinois State
Basketball
1923–1925Findlay
1927–1949Illinois State
Head coaching record
Overall10–34–4 (football)
282–196 (basketball)

After arriving at the university in 1927, he remained until at least the 1960s. He died in 1978.

Head coaching record

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Football

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Findlay Oilers (Independent) (1923–1924)
1923 Findlay 1–8
1924 Findlay 1–4–2
Findlay: 2–12–2
Illinois State Redbirds (Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) (1927–1930)
1927 Illinois State 4–4 4–4 T–12th
1928 Illinois State 2–6 2–6 T–16th
1929 Illinois State 1–5–2 1–5–2 20th
1928 Illinois State 1–7 1–7 19th
Illinois State: 8–22–2 8–22–2
Total: 10–34–4

References

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  1. ^ "The Index". Illinois State Normal University, Normal IL. 1934.
  2. ^ Illinois State Coaching Records Archived November 26, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
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