Edgar Allen Diddle (March 12, 1895 – January 2, 1970) was an American college men's basketball coach, who also coached college football and baseball teams. He is known for …

Diddle was one of the first proponents of the fast-break style of basketball and the tremendous success of his early teams helped to popularize and spread this style of play all across the …

E.A. Diddle arrived at WKU in 1922. He was initially athletic director and coach of all sports. As the Hilltoppers' men's basketball coach from 1922 to 1964, he compiled a career record of 759 …

Namesake - E.A. Diddle: Edgar Allen Diddle was born at Gradyville, Kentucky March 12, 1895 to John A. and Mary Elizabeth Hughes Diddle. After his early education at Columbia, Kentucky, …

Sep 18, 2019 · Even 50 years after his death, Coach E.A. Diddle remains one of the most successful coaches in the history of college sports. A pioneer of the fast break and one of the …

Biographical/Historical Note: Edgar Allen Diddle was born near Gradyville in Adair County, Kentucky on March 12, 1895 to John Haskins and Mary Elizabeth (Hughes) Diddle. He …

Edgar Allen Diddle was born on a small farm near Gradyville in Adair County, KY, on March 12, 1895. Growing up as one of five boys, Diddle developed into a fine athlete and played all …

E.A. Diddle. Born: March 12, 1895. Alma Mater: Centre (1921) Career Record (major schools): 42 Years, 759-302, .715 W-L% School: Western Kentucky (759-302) Conference Champion: 10 …

E.A. Diddle came to WKU in 1922 as athletic director. He coached the football team through 1929 and the baseball team until 1957. But as most people know, he came to fame waving a red …

Jan 22, 2024 · It features an iconic red towel, an homage to the one famously used by legendary basketball coach Edgar Allen Diddle, for whom WKU’s impressive basketball arena is named. …