Donald P. Brandon (born ) is an American former

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head coach and former college athlete. He coached at Anderson University in

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for 38 seasons.

Biography

Brandon served as

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of the

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team in 1972 and from 1974 to 2010. He recorded 1,110 wins and 588 losses, for a

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. He led the Ravens to 13 conference titles, 12 NAIA District titles, 5 NAIA World Series appearances (1984, 1987, 1993, 1998, and 2003) and the 1991

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National Championship. Brandon attended Anderson University and

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, where he earned degrees in 1963 and 1967, respectively. He later earned a

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in 1976. While a student at Anderson, Brandon earned

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s in baseball and

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, and also played on the

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team. Anderson's baseball coach at that time was former

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player

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. Brandon first coached at Anderson in 1968, as an assistant with the football and basketball teams. He later was an assistant baseball coach under Erskine. Brandon served as head coach of the baseball team in 1972, with Erskine coaching a final season in 1973. Brandon then was head coach from 1974 through 2010. Born in Vinemont, Alabama, Brandon graduated from high school in

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, in 1959. He was inducted to the

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, Sports Hall of Fame in 2011, and the Anderson University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010. Brandon married in 1962; he and his wife have two children.

Head coaching record

College football

References

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Biography

Head coaching record

College football

See also

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