| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1922-06-22)June 22, 1922 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 2016(2016-12-31) (aged 94) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1946–1947 | Southwest Missouri State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Basketball | |
| ?–? | West Plains HS |
| ?–1953 | Southwest Missouri State (assistant) |
| 1953–1954 | Missouri Valley |
| 1954–1958 | Army |
| 1958–1968 | Centenary |
| Baseball | |
| 1972–1973 | Centenary |
Orvis Utopia Sigler Jr. (June 22, 1922 – December 31, 2016) was an Americancollege basketball andbaseball coach, known for his tenures as head coach atArmy andCentenary.
Sigler served in the United States Navy duringWorld War II. Upon his return, he studied and playedcollege football at Southwest Missouri State University (nowMissouri State). Following his graduation, Sigler turned to coaching.[1] Sigler started coaching at West Plains High School inWest Plains, Missouri. He then went on to serve as an assistant to head coachBob Vanatta at his alma mater, Southwest Missouri State. After a year as head coach atMissouri Valley College, he was named his former boss Vanatta's successor as head coach at Army.[2]
After four seasons and a 53–56 record, Sigler left West Point in 1958 to become head coach and athletic director atCentenary College inShreveport, Louisiana.[3] In ten seasons from 1958 to 1968, Sigler compiled a record of 122–134 with the Gentlemen. He also served as the school's head baseball coach for the 1972 and 1973 seasons.
Sigler died on December 31, 2016, at his home in Shreveport.[4]
