- Larry Dippel
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Name = Larry Dippel
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DateOfBirth = c. 1940
Birthplace = flagicon|Texas Sagerton, TX
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OverallRecord = 253-134-6
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Awards = 1993Tom Landry Award
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Years = 1960-1961
Team = Hardin-Simmons
Position = G
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CoachYears = 1971-1974
1975-2005
CoachTeams = Hereford HS
Amarillo HS
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BBallHOF =Larry Dippel is a well-known former
American football coach.Dippel was born in the small farm community of Sagerton near
Stamford, Texas . He attendedStamford High School where was part of the 1955 and 1956 Texas 2A state championship teams. Though recruited bySammy Baugh to play atHardin-Simmons University , Baugh left the school for the New York Titans in 1960. Under his successorHoward McChesney , Hardin-Simmons went a combined 0-20-0 in 1960 and 1961.In 1971 Dippel began his head coaching career at
Hereford High School , but left in 1975 for the head coaching job atAmarillo High School . Though Amarillo had been a true dynasty underBlair Cherry in 1930s, the Sandies had not make the playoffs since 1959. Dippel turned around the program, leading the Sandies to 222 wins and 23 playoff appearances until his retirement in 2005.Throughout his career as a Texas high school coach, his teams have won 14 district championships and made 20 playoff appearances. He is winner of numerous coaching awards including district coach of the year 12 times, Panhandle coach of the year four times, the 1993
Tom Landry Award and High School Extra “Coach Who Made a Difference” award. He is a member of the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, the Hardin-Simmons Hall of Fame and is past president of the Texas High School Coaches Association. In 2000, he was chosen one of the top 100 sports legends of the 20th century.External links
* [http://www.amarillo.com/stories/113005/new_3369865.shtml Amarillo.com: An era ends at Amarillo High School]
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