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Nick Hyder/Notes
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Background
- Hyder went to college at Carson-Newman.
Coaching career
- Hyder became the first coach to win 200 games in 20 years or less and 300 victories in less than 30 years.
- He also coached baseball while at West Rome, building a 124‐67 record and winning two state championships.
Awards
- Along with Wright Bazemore, Valdosta's Bazemore-Hyder Stadium is named after Hyder.
- Hyder was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.
- Hyder was selected as Georgia Coach of the Year seven times, and in 1994 was named National Coach of the Year by USA Today[1]
Personal life
- Hyder was married to Doris June Hyder (née Thomas, May 18, 1931 - November 10, 2013)[2].
- Hyder was deeply involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
- In 1996 Hyder passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack in the school cafeteria. He was buried in a black and gold casket and lay in state at midfield of the Valdosta High School Stadium.