As head coach of the Rams for 40 years, O.D. Bounds was one of the most respected men in the golfing world and a legend at Texas Wesleyan and the NAIA. He was the first coach to ever be inducted into the NAIA Golf Hall of Fame and first person inducted into Texas Wesleyan’s Athletic Hall of Fame. He led the Rams to 109 career tournament victories. He led the squad to three national titles and 23 finishes in the Top 5 in his 40-year career. Not only was O.D. a great coach, mentor, and friend, he was also a great teacher. He taught accounting at Texas Wesleyan for over 40 years. O.D. can best be remembered by one of his quotes: "I always looked forward to each year that came around because I learned more from them than they learned from me."
O.D. Bounds Through the Years
-Bachelor's in Business Administration, 1941, Texas Wesleyan
-Master's in Business Administration, 1946, North Texas
-Member of the Alpha Chi National Honor Scholarship Society
-Accounting Professor at Texas Wesleyan
-Certified Public Accountant, 1962
-Recognized as Outstanding Educators of America, 1970
-Voted Texas Wesleyan's Alumnus of the Year, 1972
-U.S. Coast Guard, 1941-44
-Four-year letterwinner in tennis at Wesleyan
-Head Tennis Coach, 1946-57
-Head Golf Coach, 1946-85
-Honorary Assistant Coach, 1985-2004
-President and officer of the NAIA Golf Coaches Association - 10 years
-NAIA Golf Hall of Fame, Inducted 1972, First coach inducted
-NAIA Golf Coach of the Year, 1975
-Texas Wesleyan Hall of Fame, inducted 1976, First person inducted
-109 Total Tournament Victories
-33 All-Americans
-Big State Conference Champions - 1950-71
-Texoma Conference Champions - 1974-78
-NAIA District IV Champions - 1962-71
-NAIA District VII Champions - 1973-88
-NAIA National Champions, 1964, 1969, 1975
     -Second - Seven times
     -Third - Five times
     -Fourth - One time
     -Fifth - Seven times
