Dale Bandy

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Dale Bandy
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1974–1980 Ohio
Head coaching record
Overall69–89

Dale Bandy is an American former basketball player and coach. Playing for coach Jim Snyder at Ohio University, he was team captain of the 1960 team that made the Sweet Sixteen in the 1960 NCAA tournament. He was an assistant under Snyder, who led his teams to 7 NCAA tournament appearances (1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1972, and 1974) and one National Invitation Tournament appearance (1969). [1] He succeeded Snyder as head coach of the Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team from the 1974–75 season to the 1979–80 season (six years). Coach Bandy's teams compiled a 69–89 record, good for a .436 winning percentage. His Mid-American Conference record was 36–58 (.382). [2]

He was a graduate of Clay High School (Portsmouth, Ohio) where his father was a long-time administrator. While at Ohio he played baseball as well as basketball. [3]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Ohio Bobcats (Mid-American Conference)(1974–1980)
1974–75 Ohio 12–144–107th
1975–76 Ohio 11–157–96th
1976–77 Ohio 9–174–128th
1977–78 Ohio 13–146–107th
1978–79 Ohio 16–1110–63rd
1979–80 Ohio 8–185–1110th
Ohio:69–89 (.437)36–58 (.383)
Total:69–89 (.437)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

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  2. Ohio University Athletic Department. "Ohio University Men's Basketball Record Book". Archived from the original on February 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
  3. "Notable Alumni". Clay High School. Retrieved February 9, 2022.