College Football Coach. He was a legend at Oregon State University where he coached the Beaver football team to some of the biggest wins in OSU history. He coached from 1965 to 1975 and then was the OSU athletic director from 1975 until his retirement in 1985. Born Demosthenes Konstandies Andrecopoulos, he was known affectionately as "The Great Pumpkin" for his trademark girth and bright orange jacket that he wore at every game. He is in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame and the Oregon State University Sports Hall of Fame. In addition to his work at OSU he was a veteran of World War II where he was awarded the Bronze Star and spent more than a month under heavy fire on Iwo Jima. He was present at the famed moment when six Marines raised the American flag on Iwo Jima.
College Football Coach. He was a legend at Oregon State University where he coached the Beaver football team to some of the biggest wins in OSU history. He coached from 1965 to 1975 and then was the OSU athletic director from 1975 until his retirement in 1985. Born Demosthenes Konstandies Andrecopoulos, he was known affectionately as "The Great Pumpkin" for his trademark girth and bright orange jacket that he wore at every game. He is in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame and the Oregon State University Sports Hall of Fame. In addition to his work at OSU he was a veteran of World War II where he was awarded the Bronze Star and spent more than a month under heavy fire on Iwo Jima. He was present at the famed moment when six Marines raised the American flag on Iwo Jima.
Bio by: Ron Moody
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