Alumni News - Hale Announces Retirement

Hale in '66

Former Golden Ram player and coach Danny Hale announced his retirement effective the end of June 2013. Hale played end for the Golden Rams from 1965-67 and was the head coach at West Chester from 1984-88, posting a record of 40-13. He has been the head football coach of Bloomsburg University from 1993-2012, posting a record of 173-56-1.

In his 25 years of coaching at the two schools, Hale won 13 PSAC East titles and advanced to the NCAA playoffs nine times, including The Golden Rams' first ever appearance in 1988. As player at West Chester, the Golden Rams advanced to the conference championship and the Tangerine Bowl in both 1966 and 1967. West Chester won the conference championship in 1967 with Hale being named MVP of the game.

Danny Hale at his Retirement Press Conference

Bloomsburg Athletic Site - Bloomsburg University's Danny Hale to Retire from Coaching

West Chester Athletic Site - Bloomsburg Football Coach And WCU Alum, Danny Hale, Announces His Retirement