Don Ridler
Donald George Ridler (c. 1907 – June 4, 1963) was an American football player. He played college football for Michigan State College (later known as Michigan State University). He also played professional football in the National Football League for the Cleveland Indians during the 1931 season.[1] He later became the football coach and athletic director at Lawrence Technological University.[2] He remained the athletic director at Lawrence Tech for 25 years.[3] He also served as the school's basketball coach starting in the mid-1940s and led the team to the 1951 National Invitation Tournament.[4][5] He also served as entertainment director for the Michigan State Fair from 1950 to 1962. He died at his home in Novi, Michigan, in 1963 at age 54.[3]
| Position: | Tackle |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | c. 1907 |
| Died: | June 4, 1963 Novi, Michigan |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Michigan State |
| Career history | |
| Cleveland Indians (1931) | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
References
- "Don Ridler". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- "Don Ridler Is Named Director". The Evening News (Michigan). October 13, 1938. p. 6.
- "Don Ridler, Former Athletic Director, Dies". Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Michigan. June 5, 1963. p. 17.
- "Small Detroit School Makes Court History". Mansfield (Ohio) News-Journal. January 25, 1951. p. 12.
- "Lawrence Tech Starts De-Emphasis By Cancelling Basketball Schedule". The Cumberland News. August 21, 1951. p. 7.