St. Joseph Coach Dick Duval died at 64 on Thursday, August 26, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. His passing comes less than a week after the Hall of Fame coach had the football field named after him.
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Thousands of people turned up to the newly named Dick Duval Field last Friday to honor the legendary coach. Originally from Hersher, Dick Duval arrived at SJO in 1988 as a young coach. During the next season, he led the Spartans to the state title game, one of five appearances in the championship.
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Duval coached the Spartans for 28 years, going 251-75 in that time. He won five state runner-up trophies and never had a losing record in nearly three decades as a head coach.
Cause of Death
Dick Duval reportedly died as a result of a longtime illness. Sources announced he died following an extended battle with pancreatic cancer.
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