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Tom Coder
Athletics Admissions Officer
Tom Coder, one of the top football coaches in Delaware high school history and a former member of the Blue Hen football staff, begins his 11th year as Athletics Admissions Officer at the University of Delaware in 2012-13.
In his role with admissions, Coder receives high school transcripts from coaches for their recruits and summarizes them for presentation to the UD admissions staff. He works closely with the UD admissions staff as well as with the compliance office and is a resource for prospective student-athletes and their parents regarding the admissions process.
A native of Mapleton, Pa., Coder attended Captain Jack High School in Mount Union, Pa. and earned his bachelor's degree from Indiana (Pa.) State College with a degree in Mathematics and Spanish in 1958.
He went on to earn his master's degree in Natural Sciences in 1967 and in Secondary School Counseling in 1972, both from the University of Delaware.
He began his football coaching career as an assistant coach at Tyrone (Pa.) High School and later worked 19 seasons in the high school ranks in Delaware, serving as an assistant at Conrad and Dickson high schools and later as head coach at nearby Christiana High School.
He served Christiana High School until 1980 and led the Vikings to the state title in 1977. He also served on the UD football coaching staff for seven years from 1981-88, leading the Blue Hen freshman team for six seasons and serving as offensive ends coach in 1987 under Hall of Fame coach Tubby Raymond.
Coder and his wife, Lois, reside in Wilmington, Del. He has four children and eight grandchildren.
Updated 8/2/12
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