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Valenda Newell
November 08, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
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OXFORD, Ohio (AP) - Longtime Miami (Ohio) basketball coach Charlie Coles, the school's all-time leader in victories, died Friday at his Oxford, Ohio, home, the school said. He was 71.
No cause of death was reported immediately, but Coles had a history of heart issues.
The two-time Mid-American Conference coach of the year had 263 victories at Miami. He also was the Mid-American Conference's all-time leader. He had a career record of 355-308 over 22 seasons at Miami and Central Michigan.
Coles retired in March 2012, following the Redhawks' first-round loss at Toledo in the first round of the conference tournament. He coached Miami 16 for seasons, with a record of 263-224.
Coles' Miami team made a longshot run into the NCAA tournament's round of 16 in 1999, led by future NBA forward Wally Szczerbiak. Miami lost to Kentucky.
Coles had heart problems for years, missing the end of the 2008-09 season because of health problems. He had four operations in the next few months, one to reshape his heart. He recovered and returned to coaching, getting a contract extension.
The school hired John Cooper from Tennessee State last year to succeed him.
He is survived by his wife Delores, son Chris and daughter Mary Bennett, and four grandchildren, the school said.
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one of the best coaches and a fine christian human being
jeffrey roberts
August 07, 2013 | Dearborn, MI
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Sorry for the lost, of a Great man Charlie Coles. We went too the same Church in Saginaw Mich. At GWT..
Marsha Calloway
July 17, 2013 | Jax, FL
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Coach, you will be truly missed. I lived across the street from SHS and you gave us so much pride in the team. Chris hit that buzzer beater for BVHS and that made you smile. Thanks Coach. We'll miss you
Danny Calloway
July 10, 2013 | Jacksonville, FL
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I will miss Coach Coles :(, one of the most memorable and influential coaches. Many of us SHS Trojans have you to thank for helping us to become respectful men and women. I will always remember you on our shared birthday February 6. May God usher your soul into the kingdom safely. RIH. Job well done. With pure LOVE!
Lynda Cooper Harvey
July 03, 2013
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COACH CHARLIE COLES WAS A GENTLEMAN AND GREAT COA YOU WILL BE MISSED. MY PRAYERS GOES OUT TO MRS. COLES AND YOUR CHILDREN COACH. LOVE YOU. RIP COACH.
YVETTE GRANBERRY
YVETTE GRANBERRY
July 03, 2013 | MEMPHIS, TN
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With deepest Sympathy SHS c/o 1976
Alma Thomas-Sanders
June 19, 2013 | Saginaw, MI
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Once a Trojan always a Trojan the man that brought basketball pride to the High! R.I.P coach Coles the City of Saginaw loves u
Eric Collins
June 15, 2013 | Saginaw, MI
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Coach Coles....The most influential male figure that I ever had the privelage of knowing. You not only taught me how to be a Man, but you taught me the importance of being a respectable and honorable Man! I love you Coach and will forever be indebted to you! RIP Coles! May God Bless Charlie Coles and his family :(
Rob Mestas
June 12, 2013 | Minneapolis, MN
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