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Odie W. Underhill, FSDAA Hall of Fame 2022

Odie W. Underhill

  • Class
  • Induction
    2022
  • Sport(s)
    Athletics, Education, Community Service

Odie W. Underhill (1887-1967) – Honorary Staff Member

  • Football, Basketball and Baseball Coach and FSDB Athletic Director.
  • FSDB printing teacher, editor of the school publications and school leader at FSDB 1912 - 1926.
  • Founder of FSD Football in 1913. 
  • Established Florida Association of the Deaf in 1917 at FSDB and First FAD President and 2005 FAD Hall of Fame. 
  • Graduated North Carolina School for the Deaf in 1903 and Gallaudet University in 1908
  • Received three degrees from Gallaudet: Bachelor 1908, Honorary Master 1937 and Honorary Doctorate 1951. 
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