Legendary soccer coach h died Aug. 25. He was 82.
A longtime coach on the collegiate and highschool stage, North was greatest identified for his work on r’s workers at U. He additionally coached at Arkansas, Alabama, Texas A&M and TCU.
He additionally coached at Wagoner — his alma mater — together with Tecumseh and Dibble. He completed his teaching profession volunteering as an assistant at Norman Excessive Faculty, the place he coached his grandson.
North spent greater than 4 many years teaching soccer. He was 3.
North was an all-state soccer and baseball choice at Wagoner Highschool.
After taking part in soccer at Panhandle State, North returned to Wagoner in 1967 to start his teaching profession. His first head coach job was at Tecumseh in 1972 after which McAlester in 1976. He joined OU in 1979, working below Switzer and Gary Gibbs.
He bookended his teaching careerl after which teaching his grandson.
Funeral companies have been set for 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, on the NPS Middle for Arts and Studying in Norman.
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