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Al McGuire

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Al McGuire Famous memorial

Original Name
Albert James
Birth
Queens, Queens County, New York, USA
Death
26 Jan 2001 (aged 72)
Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Cremated, Ashes scattered Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Professional Basketball Player, Coach. He captained the 1951 University of St. John's team that went 26-5 and finished 3rd in the National Invitational Tournament. Following college he played professional ball with the National Basketball Assocatiaon New York Knicks and Baltimore Bullets. But his biggest impact was as the coach of Marquette University's basketball team from 1964 to 1977 capping off his last year by winning the NCAA championship. He later did color commentary for NBC and CBS.
Professional Basketball Player, Coach. He captained the 1951 University of St. John's team that went 26-5 and finished 3rd in the National Invitational Tournament. Following college he played professional ball with the National Basketball Assocatiaon New York Knicks and Baltimore Bullets. But his biggest impact was as the coach of Marquette University's basketball team from 1964 to 1977 capping off his last year by winning the NCAA championship. He later did color commentary for NBC and CBS.

Bio by: Ron Moody



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Ron Moody
  • Added: Nov 27, 2001
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6001545/al-mcguire: accessed ), memorial page for Al McGuire (7 Sep 1928–26 Jan 2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6001545; Cremated, Ashes scattered; Maintained by Find a Grave.