Syracuse University Hall of Fame Athletic Director and Basketball Coach. He was the coach of the Syracuse Men's basketball team from 1924 to 1950 compiling a record of 355 wins and 133 losses (.726) . His 1925 - 1926 team, led by MVP Vic Hanson, won the Helms National Championship. He started his collegiate career as a player at the University of Illinois and played football, basketball and baseball before transferring to Syracuse and playing football and baseball.. He was also head coach of the Syracuse University football team from 1927 to 1929 with a record of 15 wins, 10 losses and 3 ties. He was the director of Physical Education and Athletics from 1937 until his retirement in 1964. During his tenure the Orangeman became national powers in football, basketball and lacrosse. In 1948 he was named to Helms Collegiate Hall of Fame. From 1954 to 1958 he was president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. In 1982 he received the Blind Men and Criers annual "Edward J Kearney Award" for service to the Syracuse community. In 1988 he was named to the Syracuse University Hall of Fame as both coach and athletic director.
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Syracuse University Hall of Fame Athletic Director and Basketball Coach. He was the coach of the Syracuse Men's basketball team from 1924 to 1950 compiling a record of 355 wins and 133 losses (.726) . His 1925 - 1926 team, led by MVP Vic Hanson, won the Helms National Championship. He started his collegiate career as a player at the University of Illinois and played football, basketball and baseball before transferring to Syracuse and playing football and baseball.. He was also head coach of the Syracuse University football team from 1927 to 1929 with a record of 15 wins, 10 losses and 3 ties. He was the director of Physical Education and Athletics from 1937 until his retirement in 1964. During his tenure the Orangeman became national powers in football, basketball and lacrosse. In 1948 he was named to Helms Collegiate Hall of Fame. From 1954 to 1958 he was president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. In 1982 he received the Blind Men and Criers annual "Edward J Kearney Award" for service to the Syracuse community. In 1988 he was named to the Syracuse University Hall of Fame as both coach and athletic director.
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