Joe Echols

Joseph Grady Echols

• Bats unknown, Throws unknown
• Height 5' 10", Weight 175 lb.
• School Virginia State University
• High School St. Cecilia High School
• Debut 1939
• Final Game 1939
• Born March 23, 1917 in Athens, GA USA
• Died March 28, 1977 in Norfolk, VA USA

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Biographical Information

In addition to his time as a baseball player for the Newark Bears, OF Joe Echols coached football at Morehouse College from 1950-1954 and Norfolk State College from 1955-1960. The main basketball arena on the Norfolk State campus is named in his honor.