Don Knodel: key obituary facts
Is Don Knodel dead? Yes. Don Knodel died on November 2, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Don Knodel's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Don Knodel known for?
He was an American basketball coach.
More about Don Knodel
Gender: male.
Occupation: basketball player, basketball coach.
Education: Miami University.
Born: 1931 (1931).
Don Knodel, an American basketball coach who led the Rice Owls and coached the Houston Angels, died November 2, 2026, in Houston.
He was 95. Born in 1931, Knodel attended Miami University and played college basketball before building a career in coaching.
He served as Rice’s head coach from 1966 to 1974, a period that included the Owls’ 1970 Southwest Conference title. Rice finished that season as the conference’s best team, and, as of 2024, the championship remained the program’s most recent conference title in basketball. Knodel’s career connected his playing background with leadership of college and professional teams, including the Owls and the Houston Angels.