Donald J. Salls (June 24, 1919 – January 2, 2021) was an American

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at

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from 1946 to 1952 and from 1954 to 1964. He was a

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veteran and a

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recipient. He died in January 2021 at the age of 101.

Head coaching record

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