Dale Bandy

Dale Bandy is a former American basketball player and coach. Playing for coach Jim Snyder at Ohio University, he was team captain of the 1959–60 [Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team|1960 team] that made the Sweet Sixteen in the 1960 [NCAA University Division basketball tournament|1960 NCAA tournament]. He was an assistant under Snyder, who led his teams to 7 NCAA [Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament] appearances and one National Invitation Tournament appearance. He succeeded Snyder as head coach of the Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team from the 1974–75 [Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team|1974–75 season] to the 1979–80 season. Coach Bandy's teams compiled a 69–89 record, good for a.436 winning percentage. His Mid-American Conference record was 36–58.
He was a graduate of Clay [High School (Portsmouth, Ohio)|Clay High School] where his father was a long-time administrator. While at Ohio he played baseball as well as basketball.