Ken Wable, age 91, who served as Mount Union head football coach from 1962-1985, passed away September 5, 2018 in Alliance.

In 24 years on the sidelines, Wable won a total of 123 games and was the OAC Coach of the Year in 1982 and 1985. In recognition of his outstanding coaching accomplishments, the OAC presents the Ken Wable Award every year to the conference's outstanding offensive lineman.

In his final year as head coach in 1985, the Purple Raiders had their first undefeated regular season, won their first Ohio Athletic Conference championship and made their first NCAA playoff appearance.

Wable also served as head men's golf coach and as a faculty member that helped establish what is now the sport business major at Mount Union.

In recognition of his service and loyalty to the institution, both the Wable-Harter Football Locker Room, located on the north end of Mount Union Stadium and Wable Park -- the new artificial turf practice field on the west end of campus -- bear his name.

A native of Van Wert, Ohio, Wable was a multi-sport athlete at Van Wert High School where he graduated in 1945. He went on to Muskingum College where he was a football and track standout.

Wable began his coaching career as head football coach of New London High School in 1952. In 1954, he became an assistant coach at Massillon Washington High School for two seasons (1954-55) before taking his first position in the college ranks as an assistant coach at Wake Forest. After two years at Wake Forest (1956-57), he returned to Muskingum as an assistant coach for three seasons (1958-60) before spending a year (1961) as an assistant coach at Cornell (N.Y.).

A Navy veteran, Wable earned a bachelor's degree from Muskingum and a master's degree from Kent State University.

Calling hours will be Sunday, Sept. 9 from 5-7 p.m. with a memorial service Monday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home – 75 S. Union Avenue, Alliance, Ohio 44601