Ted Banks, legendary UTEP track and field coach, dead at 82
Ted Banks (Theodore Banks) was perhaps the most controversial but successful Track & Field Coach in America EL PASO, Texas - Author: Staff Report Published On: Aug 26 2016 12:57:27 PM CDT Ted Banks, who led the UTEP men's track & field and cross country teams to a combined 17 national titles, passed away at his home in Gunter, Texas Thursday night, said Jeff Darby with the University of Texas at El Paso. Banks was 82 years old. He led the UTEP men's track and field and cross country teams from 1972 to 1981. "Ted Banks was one of the most successful cross country and track coaches in NCAA history," said UTEP track & field coach Mika Laaksonen. "His tenure at UTEP is unmatched with achievement by any other coach." "He was at the forefront of track and field coaches when he was here at UTEP and certainly determi...