Johnny Orr (basketball, born 1927)
American basketball player and coach (1927–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Michael Orr (June 10, 1927 – December 30, 2013) was an American basketball player and coach, best known as the head coach of men's basketball at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Michigan, and at Iowa State University. In the 1975–76 season, Orr was named National Coach of the Year.
For other people named John Orr, see John Orr (disambiguation).
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1927-06-10)June 10, 1927 |
Died | December 30, 2013(2013-12-30) (aged 86) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Taylorville (Taylorville, Illinois) |
College | |
BAA draft | 1949: 2nd round, 20th overall pick |
Selected by the St. Louis Bombers | |
Playing career | 1949–1950 |
Position | Forward |
Number | 12, 9 |
Coaching career | 1951–1994 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1949–1950 | St. Louis Bombers |
1950 | Waterloo Hawks |
As coach: | |
1951–1959 | Dubuque HS |
1959–1963 | Wisconsin (assistant) |
1963–1966 | UMass |
1967–1968 | Michigan (assistant) |
1968–1980 | Michigan |
1980–1994 | Iowa State |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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