David C. Houle, born in 1953 in

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, is a prominent high school coach in the United States known for his extensive success in girls'

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, and

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. Houle has achieved over 1,000 victories throughout his coaching career, which includes an impressive tally of 68 state championships and 7 national championships. Houle commenced his coaching career at the age of 12 in 1965 and has since been recognized for his achievements by being inducted into the National High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Houle accumulated numerous state championships, earning recognition from ''

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'' as one of the most successful high school coaches in America. He contributed to

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athletes' success in boys' and girls' track and cross-country, as well as girls' basketball, securing a total of 68 state championships and numerous regional trophies. In 2002, following the boys' cross-country national title, he received the Coach of the Year award. His athletes were recognized for their sportsmanship and community service in Orem City. Houle resigned in 2006 amid allegations of inappropriate conduct during a road trip with his basketball team. Houle reportedly permitted two girls, who were allegedly unwell, to sleep in his room while he patrolled the hotel lobby throughout the night to keep them separated from the rest of the team. This action violated several rules regarding team members' use of his hotel room. Despite receiving aggressive recruitment offers from other schools during his coaching tenure, Houle chose to remain dedicated to his passion and later transitioned to working at a nearby private school. In his concluding days as a coach, Houle remarked, "I'm 52, and I hope to die at 92, so I have 40 good years left of coaching." Currently, Houle resides in

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Southern Utah University

Houle served as the coach for the junior varsity basketball team at

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from 1976 to 1977.

Milford High School

Houle coached high school football at Milford High School from 1977 to 1978.

Carbon High School

Houle coached football and basketball at Carbon High School from 1978 to 1979.

College of Eastern Utah

Houle served as a football coach at the

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from 1978 to 1979.

Mountain View High School

During his tenure at

from 1980 to 2006, the athletic program gained recognition on a national scale. The school achieved national championships in boys' cross-country (3) and girls' cross-country (3). Additionally, they secured an

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National Championship in girls' basketball in 2001. The program also set numerous national records, contributing to its widespread recognition across the country.

Utah Valley University

From 2007 to 2009, Houle served as an assistant track coach at

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Kennesaw State University

From 2010 to 2011, Houle worked as an assistant men's basketball coach at

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Awards

Dale Rexbr>Dale Rex Award

References

External links

2002 Coach of the YearCoach Houle's Official Website
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