Kenneth Boyd Sidwell (January 23, 1936 – December 25, 2022) was an American college head basketball and baseball head coach. He coached Belmont's basketball team from 1962 to 1964 and again from 1972 to 1974, as well as Tennessee Tech from 1964 to 1969.[1][2] In baseball, Sidwell coached Belmont from 1963 to 1964. He was also the first full-time athletic director in Belmont's history.[2] He was inducted into Belmont's Hall of Fame as a coach and administrator in 1993.[2]

Ken Sidwell
Biographical details
Born(1936-01-23)January 23, 1936
Monroe, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedDecember 25, 2022(2022-12-25) (aged 86)
Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
Basketball
1954–1958Tennessee Tech
Baseball
1955–1956Tennessee Tech
Position(s)Guard (basketball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1962–1964Belmont
1964–1969Tennessee Tech
1972–1974Belmont
Baseball
1963–1964Belmont
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
19??–19??Belmont
Head coaching record
Overall103–109 (basketball)
 ?–? (baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
3× All-OVC (1954–1956)

As an athlete, Sidwell starred in both sports when he attended Tennessee Tech. In his four-year basketball career, Sidwell was a three-time all-Ohio Valley Conference player, a Little College All-American, and when he graduated he was the school's all-time leading scorer.[3] He had his jersey retired and was inducted into Tennessee Tech's Hall of Fame in 1977.[4]

Sidwell died in Franklin, Tennessee, on December 25, 2022, at the age of 86.[5][6]

Head coaching record

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Basketball

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Belmont Bruins (Volunteer State Athletic Conference) (1962–1964)
1962–63 Belmont 5–14
1963–64 Belmont 10–8
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (Ohio Valley Conference) (1964–1969)
1964–65 Tennessee Tech 14–11 8–6 4th
1965–66 Tennessee Tech 17–8 8–6 T–3rd
1966–67 Tennessee Tech 12–11 6–8 6th
1967–68 Tennessee Tech 10–16 4–10 T–7th
1968–69 Tennessee Tech 13–11 5–9 6th
Tennessee Tech: 66–57 (.537) 31–39
Belmont Bruins () (1972–1974)
1972–73 Belmont 8–18 2–7
1973–74 Belmont 14–12 3–5
Belmont: 37–52 (.416)
Total: 103–109 (.486)

Baseball

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Belmont Bruins (Volunteer State Athletic Conference) (1963–1964)
1963 Belmont 15–13
1964 Belmont ?–?
Belmont: ?–?
Total: ?–?

References

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  1. ^ "Kenny Sidwell coaching record". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Hall of Fame – Ken Sidwell". Belmont.edu. Belmont University. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Colonel's All-Time Starting Five (Boys Basketball)". CavernaAthletics.com. Caverna High School. October 21, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  4. ^ "Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame". TTUsports.com. Tennessee Technological University. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  5. ^ "Kenny Sidwell, TTU Sports Hall of Famer, passes away at 86". Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "Kenneth Boyd "Kenny" Sidwell". Legacy. Retrieved December 30, 2022.