don c. peden (december 30, 1898 – february 23, 1970) was an american football and baseball player and coach. he served as the head football coach at ohio university from 1924 to 1946, compiling a record of 121–46–11. peden's winning percentage of .711 is the highest of any coach in the history of the ohio bobcats football program. his teams won six buckeye athletic association championships, in 1929, 1930, 1931, 1935, 1936, and 1938.