Burl Friddle
Burl Rush Friddle (May 27, 1900 – October 11, 1978) was an American basketball player and coach. He was a member of the Franklin Wonder Five that won the Indiana high school boys basketball championship and went undefeated during the 1922–23 college basketball season. As a coach, he won two Indiana state championships and led a team of freshmen to the finals of the National Invitation Tournament.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 27, 1900 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 11, 1978 (aged 78) Franklin, Indiana, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Men's basketball | |
| 1921–1925 | Franklin |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Men's basketball | |
| 1925–1935 | Washington HS (IN) |
| 1935–1942 | South Side HS (IN) |
| 1942–1944 | Toledo |
| 1948–1949 | Indianapolis Jets |
| 1951–1952 | Pike HS (IN) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1943–1944 | Toledo |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 27–17 (college) 14–29 (BAA) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| As player: 1x Indiana High School Boys Basketball Tournament championship (1920) As coach: 2x Indiana High School Boys Basketball Tournament championship (1930, 1938) | |
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