Hall of Fame OU baseball coach Enos Semore had three children with his late wife, Mary.
Enos Semore, the winningest coach in the history of the University of Oklahoma baseball program, passed away on February 22, 2025, at the age of 93.
Highlights
- OU baseball coach Enos Semore took his last breath on February 22, 2025.
- Enos and his wife Mary had three children: Lee, Scott, and Janie Semore.
- His wife, Mary L. Semore, died on April 8, 2014, in Norman.
Semore coached Oklahoma from 1968-89 and finished with a record of 851-370-1 (.697).
He led the Sooners to 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, including five consecutive College World Series trips from 1972 to 76, and directed OU to a program record 62 wins in 1976.
OU Vice President and Director of Athletics Joe Castiglione poured a tribute to Semore by stating,
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Coach Enos Semore, who was a giant in the sport of baseball and at the University of Oklahoma,” “His accomplishments on the diamond are nothing short of remarkable, and we couldn’t be prouder that he was our coach for 22 memorable years. While all the conference championships, postseason appearances and College World Series trips during his tenure will forever live in the history books, it was his hall-of-fame leadership and his huge personality that members of his teams will remember and cherish most. Our thoughts are with Coach Semore’s family and loved ones.”
Joe Castiglione
Semore coached his OU teams to seven Big Eight Conference titles, six of which came during the seven years from 1972-78, when the Sooners went a combined 316-97, and the other in 1986.
His squads finished third or higher in the Big Eight standings in 19 of 22 seasons and no lower than fifth.
In his final season of 1989, Semore was named the Big Eight Coach of the Year.
Additionally, he helped spearhead the building of L. Dale Mitchell Park in 1981, the Big Eight’s first proper baseball stadium, moving the program from its previous home at Haskell Park to its current location on the south campus.
OU head coach Skip Johnson also poured a small tribute to coach Semore. He wrote,
“Coach Semore was a larger-than-life man,” “When you think about OU Baseball, you think about Enos Semore and the countless lives he changed. He reminded me a lot of my dad and the values and standards he held. I try to instill those in our players today and build on the foundation he laid. One of the best things I’ve been associated with at OU was when we came together and retired his jersey last spring. “I’m thankful to hold the position of head coach at the University of Oklahoma and walk in his footsteps, and really grateful that I got the chance to know Enos Semore as a man and a coach.”
Skip Johnson
Enos Semore And His Wife Mary Were Blessed With Three Kids
Former Oklahoma baseball coach Enos Semore and his wife had three children: Lee, Scott, and Janie Semore.
Lee is married to Sheryl Moore Semore and is the senior mortgage loan consultant at Stride Bank.
On the other hand, Enos’s daughter, Janie Semore Biles, studied at Oklahoma State University.
She is married to David Biles, who studied at Oklahoma State University and works at Westwood Veterinary Hospital.
Their son Jackson Biles married Kendall Biles on May 11, 2018. Jackson studied at Northeastern State University and is working at Stavely Insurance.
Enos’s second son, Scott Jennings Moore, attended Norman High School. He has avoided social media, so only limited information about his personal life is available.
Scott, Janie, and Lee are mourning the loss of their devoted and supportive father, Enos Semore.
As per the source, Enos and Mary had five grandchildren: Jordan, Rance, Jackson, Trinity, and Jameson Biles.
Enos Semore’s Wife, Mary L. Semore, Passed Away At The Age Of 79
Enos Semore married Mary L. Semore. Their exact date of marriage has not yet been revealed.
Mary was born on June 23, 1934, in Eufaula to her father, Sam, and her mother, Mary Clark Jennings.
She graduated high school in Henderson, Texas, got her undergraduate degree at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, and received her Master of Education at the University of Oklahoma.
Mary was a teacher at Rose State College for more than 30 years.
Sadly, Mary and Enos’s married life ended following the tragic death of Mary on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at 79, in Norman.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Mallory Funeral Home & Crematory in Stigler.
Additional Information
- Semore was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in 2025.
- Before coaching at OU, Semore led Bacone Junior College to the national junior college championship in 1967.
- He attended Keota High School and Northeastern State University, where he played baseball and basketball.
