Clyde Owen "C. O." Braden (November 5, 1891 – August 22, 1969) was an American

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coach. He was the first head football coach at Dickinson State College—now known as

Dickinson State University Dickinson State University (DSU) is a public university in Dickinson, North Dakota. It is part of the North Dakota University System. It was founded in 1918 as Dickinson State Normal School and granted full university status in 1987. History Di ...

–in

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and held that position for two seasons, from 1925 until 1926. His coaching record at Dickinson State 1–1. Braden also served as Dean of Men at the college in 1924. In 1926, Braden returned to

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to work in the insurance business.''Bismarck Tribune'', September 4, 1926, Bismarck, North Dakota

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Braden, C. O. 1891 births 1969 deaths Dickinson State Blue Hawks football coaches People from Baldwin City, Kansas