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Dan Stoddard: Old Man Dan (Former Algonquin College Basketball Player)
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The kids know him as Old Man Dan. They got to know real quick though that he could hoop and he earned the respect from many across the world. That’s why we had to track down Old Man Dan himself and learn all about his journey. Dan Stoddard shares his story with us and it’s truly an inspiring one.
Dan Stoddard is our first Canadian born guest and grew up in a time when basketball was not exactly popular. His high school career was limited for academic reasons, then he attended college but spent countless hours in the gym instead of in the classroom. However, he did not play a minute of college basketball and went on to get married, have kids, and worked over 70 jobs in his 20’s and 30’s. At 6’8, 450 pounds, and 38 years old, Stoddard was discover by the coach of Algonquin College in Ottawa, Trevor Costello, at a recreational tournament who approached him about playing. Stoddard became motivated, put the work in, and lost over 60 pounds before tryouts, all while working as a bus driver, being a full time student, and raising a family. During his time as a college basketball player Dan lost nearly 170 pounds, proving that he was serious about his hoop dream. Stoddard became an important piece of the team’s success and an inspiration to people across the world.
You just don’t hear stories like this and we can’t thank Dan enough for taking the time to share the journey with us. We of course love our episodes with the well known NBA players, coaches and historians, but it’s stories like this that make this game and life so special. That is why it was so important for us to track him down, because every single one of our listeners need to know about Old Man Dan.
Thank you Dan Stoddard!
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