Orin Albert Kates (November 18, 1883 – January 31, 1947) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the fourth head football coach at the University of Arizona, coaching one season in 1904 and compiling a record of 3–1–2. Kates was also the first head basketball coach at Arizona, coaching two seasons from 1904 to 1906 and tallying a mark of 1–0–1. In addition he served as the school's first athletic director, from 1904 to 1912. Head coaching record Football References External links 1883 births 1947 deaths Arizona Wildcats athletic directors Arizona Wildcats football coaches Arizona Wildcats men's basketball coaches Basketball coaches from Nebraska People from Ord, Nebraska