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July 20, 2007
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OSU assistant coach dies

CORVALLIS " Jim Gilstrap, Oregon State University football coordinator of support services, passed away Thursday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis from medical complications. Gilstrap was 65. Gilstrap was born May 11, 1942 in South Bend, Ind. He devoted his entire professional life to the game of football and worked closely with current Oregon State head football coach Mike Riley for many years. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Gilstrap family; we have suffered a great loss," Riley said. "Jim was one of the most incredible human beings I have ever been around. His commitment to the program …

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