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1955-56 Coaches

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1955-56 Coaches Table
  1955-56 Season Career at Current School Career Overall
Coach School Conference   W L W-L% AP Pre AP Post NCAA Tournament   Since W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp   W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp
Rex AlexanderMurray StateOVC1510.6001954-552625.5102625.510
Phog AllenKansasBig 7149.6091907-08590219.7294131719259.7354131
Lyles AlleyFurmanSouthern1216.4291945-46135109.553135109.553
Forddy AndersonMichigan StateBig Ten139.5911954-552618.59120097.67322
Hank AndersonGonzagaInd1315.4641952-535555.5005555.500
Harold AndersonBowling Green StateMAC419.1741942-43255120.680397161.711
Presley AskewNew Mexico StateBIAA167.6961953-542832.4676369.477
John BachFordhamMetro NY1114.4401949-5011965.647211965.6472
Boydson BairdWilliam & MarySouthern1214.4621952-534255.43366108.379
Cecil BakerUtah StateMSAC1313.5001950-518882.5188882.518
Steve BelkoIdaho StateInd188.6921952-537628.73147628.7314
Tom BlackburnDaytonInd254.86231947-4819874.7281119874.72811
William BorcherOregonPCC1115.4231951-526968.5046968.504
Harold BradleyDukeACC197.731171950-5112148.716112148.7161
Buster BrannonTCUSWC420.1671948-4910493.52821189130.59241
Hoyt BrawnerDenverMSAC1312.5201948-4992113.44992113.449
Albert BrightmanSeattleInd1811.621Lost Regional Semifinal1951-5212231.7974212231.79742
Jerry BushNebraskaBig 7716.3041954-551628.36414386.6241
Bob CalihanDetroit MercyMVC1312.5201948-4911496.54311496.543
Howard CannNYUMetro NY108.5561923-24391208.65331391208.65331
  1955-56 Season Career at Current School Career Overall
Coach School Conference   W L W-L% AP Pre AP Post NCAA Tournament   Since W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp   W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp
Cappy CapponPrincetonIvy1113.4581938-39190152.55622268209.56222
Ben CarnevaleNavyInd109.5261946-4713970.665319181.70241
Everett CaseNC StateACC244.8572Lost First Round1946-4726560.81552126560.815521
Harry CombesIllinoisBig Ten184.818101947-4816444.78831316444.788313
Ozzie CowlesMinnesotaBig Ten1111.5001948-4911659.663358146.71041
Frosty CoxMontanaMSAC1412.5381955-561412.538161101.61531
Birney CrumMuhlenbergInd1510.6001954-552921.5802921.580
Dan CunhaSienaInd713.3501941-42175107.621175107.621
Joseph CurranCanisiusWNY3197.731Lost Regional Final1953-544628.622224628.62222
Robert CurranUMassYankee176.7391952-534444.5004444.500
Howard DallmarStanfordPCC186.7501954-553414.70813965.6811
George DavidsonLafayetteInd207.7411955-56207.741207.741
Dusty DeStefanoSt. John's (NY)Metro NY1212.5001952-534938.5634938.563
Johnny Dee JrAlabamaSEC213.87551952-536825.7316825.731
E.A. DiddleWestern KentuckyOVC1612.5711922-23646215.7501646215.7501
Edward DonovanSt. BonaventureWNY31112.4781953-543633.5223633.522
William DonovanLoyola MarymountCBA1312.5201952-535751.5285751.528
Duck DowellPepperdineCBA223.0801955-56223.080223.080
Tippy DyeWashingtonPCC1511.5771950-5111356.6692117797.64631
Joel EavesAuburnSEC1110.5241949-509464.59598107.478
  1955-56 Season Career at Current School Career Overall
Coach School Conference   W L W-L% AP Pre AP Post NCAA Tournament   Since W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp   W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp
Ray EddyPurdueBig Ten166.7271950-515775.4325775.432
John EgliPenn StateInd1214.4621954-553024.556113024.55611
Fred EnkeArizonaBIAA1115.4231925-26461245.6531475265.6421
Fuzzy EvansVermontYankee612.3331946-4712181.59912181.599
Bob FeerickSanta ClaraCBA816.3331950-518468.5533118468.553311
Waldo FisherNorthwesternBig Ten220.0911952-532959.3302959.330
Bud FosterWisconsinBig Ten616.2731934-35249217.534211249217.534211
Jack FrielWashington StatePCC422.1541928-29480340.58511480340.58511
Taps GallagherNiagaraWNY3207.7411931-32349176.665349176.665
Jack GardnerUtahMSAC226.78618Lost Regional Final1953-545824.70721205105.661412
Slats GillOregon StatePCC818.3081928-29461326.586311461326.586311
Placido GomezBrooklynMetro NY117.6111953-542429.4532429.453
Country GrahamOle MissSEC1013.4351949-507991.4657991.465
Murray GreasonWake ForestACC199.679161933-34266234.5322266234.5322
Royner GreeneCornellIvy1113.4581946-4714298.592114298.5921
Charles GreerMiddle TennesseeOVC615.2861952-533664.3603664.360
Hugh GreerUConnYankee1711.607Lost Regional Semifinal1946-4718454.7733118454.77331
Marcel GuleySyracuseInd148.6361950-517454.5787454.578
Blair GullionWashington (MO)Ind175.7731947-4810270.593212140.602
Jack GuyRhode IslandYankee1114.4401952-534848.50077128.376
  1955-56 Season Career at Current School Career Overall
Coach School Conference   W L W-L% AP Pre AP Post NCAA Tournament   Since W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp   W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp
Bruce HaleMiami (FL)Ind1412.5381954-552323.5002323.500
Howard HartmanColgateInd179.6541949-507769.5277769.527
Doc HayesSMUSWC254.8627Lost National Semifinal1947-4812094.56122112094.561221
Bill HendersonBaylorSWC617.2611941-42160154.51032160154.51032
Eddie HickeySaint LouisMVC187.7201947-4817670.71511306142.68321
Peck HickmanLouisvilleInd263.89761944-4525679.764125679.7641
Tony HinkleButlerInd149.6091926-27359228.612359228.612
Howard HobsonYaleIvy1511.5771947-48121118.5061333242.579211
Harlan HodgesIdahoPCC619.2401954-551437.275123103.544
Nat HolmanCCNYMetro NY414.2221919-20417174.706221417174.706221
Lester Hooker JrRichmondSouthern1613.5521952-537837.6789350.650
Joseph HoyWestern MichiganMAC119.5501952-534539.5364539.536
Skip HughesSaint Francis (PA)Ind1014.4171953-545226.6675226.667
Thurman HullTexasSWC1210.5451951-526056.5176056.517
Whack HyderGeorgia TechSEC1211.5221951-523878.3283878.328
Clarence IbaTulsaMVC1610.6151949-5010379.5661110379.56611
Hank IbaOklahoma StateMVC189.667191934-35469143.766642567159.781642
George IrelandLoyola (IL)Ind1014.4171951-525563.4665563.466
Buddy JeannetteGeorgetownInd1311.5421952-534949.5004949.500
Frank JohnsonSouth CarolinaACC914.3911940-41147141.510157157.500
  1955-56 Season Career at Current School Career Overall
Coach School Conference   W L W-L% AP Pre AP Post NCAA Tournament   Since W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp   W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp
John JordanNotre DameInd915.3751951-528043.65029557.6252
Doggie JulianDartmouthIvy1811.621Lost Regional Semifinal1950-517587.46311269168.6163121
Bill KajikawaArizona StateBIAA1115.4231948-4979117.40379117.403
Robert KerrNew HampshireYankee215.1181952-532249.3102249.310
Ben KribbsBucknellInd1014.4171952-532064.2382064.238
Eugene LambertMemphisInd207.741Lost First Round1954-553712.7552115072.676411
Bobby LaughlinMorehead StateOVC1910.655Lost Regional Semifinal1953-544927.645114927.64511
Red LawsonGeorgiaSEC321.1251951-522995.2342995.234
Bebe LeeColoradoBig 71110.5241950-516374.46021191119.433211
Roy LeenigHoly CrossInd225.81514Lost First Round1955-56225.81511225.81511
Abe LemonsOklahoma CityInd207.74111Lost Regional Final1955-56207.74111207.74111
Harry LitwackTempleInd274.87115Lost National Semifinal1952-536936.6571116936.657111
Kenneth LoefflerTexas A&MSWC618.2501955-56618.250220143.6062121
Emmett LoweryTennesseeSEC1014.4171947-4812686.59412686.594
Daniel LynchSt. Francis (NY)Metro NY214.8401948-4915074.67015074.670
Bus MaleVirginiaACC1017.3701951-526169.4696169.469
Don MartinBoston CollegeInd617.2611953-542546.3522546.352
Joel MasonWayne State (MI)Ind183.8571948-493631.53713631.5371
John MauerFloridaSEC1112.4781951-525852.527303221.578
Paul McBrayerEastern KentuckyOVC916.3601947-4812885.601112885.6011
  1955-56 Season Career at Current School Career Overall
Coach School Conference   W L W-L% AP Pre AP Post NCAA Tournament   Since W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp   W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp
Jim McCaffertyLoyola (LA)Ind1015.4001953-544033.54814033.5481
Billy McCannWashington & LeeSouthern1216.4291952-533666.3533666.353
Babe McCarthyMississippi StateSEC1212.5001955-561212.5001212.500
George McCartyUTEPBIAA1210.5451953-543332.5089887.53011
Jack McClellandDrakeInd1014.4171948-4990105.46290105.462
Branch McCrackenIndianaBig Ten139.5911938-3923789.72732223789.727322
James McDermottIonaInd814.3641953-542935.4532935.453
David McDowellKent StateMAC1011.4761955-561011.4761011.476
Banks McFaddenClemsonACC917.3461946-4785131.39485131.394
Frank McGuireUNCACC185.783131952-535636.60915872.687211
Walter McPhersonSan Jose StateCBA1510.6001949-5011271.612111271.6121
Edward MelvinToledoMAC913.4091954-551430.31811176.594
Ray MeyerDePaulInd168.667Lost First Round1942-43241109.689311241109.689311
Gus MillerWest Texas A&MBIAA1210.5451942-43189126.6001189126.6001
Ralph MillerWichita StateMVC1412.5381951-528555.6078555.607
Bud MillikanMarylandACC1410.5831950-519751.6559751.655
Dudey MooreDuquesneInd1710.6301948-4916551.7641116551.76411
Jack NagleMarquetteInd1311.5421953-544829.623114829.62311
Albert E. NegrattiPortlandInd208.7141955-56208.714208.714
Pete NewellCaliforniaPCC178.6801954-552624.520141103.578
  1955-56 Season Career at Current School Career Overall
Coach School Conference   W L W-L% AP Pre AP Post NCAA Tournament   Since W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp   W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp
Chuck NoeVirginia TechSouthern1411.5601955-561411.5603857.400
Kenneth NortonManhattanMetro NY168.667Lost First Round1946-4716483.6641116483.66411
Jack NullVMISouthern419.1741955-56419.174419.174
Bucky O'ConnorIowaBig Ten206.7694Lost National Final1949-509336.7212129336.721212
John OldhamTennessee TechOVC147.6671955-56147.667147.667
Anthony PackerLehighInd711.3891950-515067.4275067.427
Doyle ParrackOklahomaBig 7419.1741955-56419.1748472.53841
Alden PascheHoustonMVC197.731Lost Regional Semifinal1950-517276.48617276.4861
Bill PerigoMichiganBig Ten913.4091952-533553.3987680.487
Robert PolkVanderbiltSEC194.826121947-4813376.63613376.636
Jim PollardLa SalleInd1510.6001955-561510.6001510.600
Harry RabenhorstLSUSEC717.2921925-26334245.57721334245.57721
Jack RamsaySt. Joseph'sInd236.7931955-56236.793236.793
William ReinhartGeorge WashingtonSouthern197.7311935-3622590.7141405191.6801
Jule RivlinMarshallMAC185.783Lost First Round1955-56185.78311185.78311
Polk RobisonTexas TechBIAA1312.520Lost First Round1942-43185144.56221185144.56221
Bill RohrMiami (OH)MAC128.6001951-527439.65527439.6552
Glen RoseArkansasSWC1112.4781933-3420288.6971120288.69711
Lou RossiniColumbiaIvy159.6251950-519347.66419347.6641
Adolph RuppKentuckySEC206.7699Lost Regional Final1930-3154092.854824354092.8548243
  1955-56 Season Career at Current School Career Overall
Coach School Conference   W L W-L% AP Pre AP Post NCAA Tournament   Since W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp   W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp
Honey RussellSeton HallInd205.8001936-3724283.74525791.739
Fred SchausWest VirginiaSouthern219.70020Lost First Round1954-554020.667214020.66721
Bill ScottHardin-SimmonsBIAA718.2801951-525977.43415977.4341
Tom ScottDavidsonSouthern1015.4001955-561015.40011080.579
Alex SeverenceVillanovaInd1412.5381936-37342149.697411342149.697411
Everett SheltonWyomingMSAC719.2691939-40305146.6767111305146.6767111
Orvis SiglerArmyInd1013.4351954-551922.4631922.463
George SmithCincinnatiInd177.7081952-536038.6126038.612
James SnyderOhioMAC1311.5421949-508176.5168176.516
Floyd StahlOhio StateBig Ten166.7271950-516171.4628599.4621
Sparky StalcupMissouriBig 7157.6821946-4713792.59813792.598
Raymond StanleyPennIvy1213.4801954-553119.6206336.636
Bill StocktonNew MexicoMSAC616.2731955-56616.273616.273
Bill StranniganIowa StateBig 7185.7831954-552915.6598971.5561
Kenneth SuesensValparaisoInd1214.4621951-525665.4635665.463
Don SumanRiceSWC195.7921949-509273.55819273.5581
Van SweetPacificCBA1511.5771952-533761.3784384.339
Tummy ThomsenCreightonInd1112.4781955-561112.4781112.478
Robert TimmonsPittInd1510.6001953-543440.4593440.459
Forrest TwogoodUSCPCC1412.5381950-5110162.62011151134.53011
  1955-56 Season Career at Current School Career Overall
Coach School Conference   W L W-L% AP Pre AP Post NCAA Tournament   Since W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp   W L W-L% NCAA S16 FF Chmp
Bob VanattaBradleyMVC1313.5001954-552233.400116144.58111
Bill VandenburghFresno StateCBA917.3461955-56917.346917.346
Stanley WardBrownIvy718.2801954-551436.2801436.280
Stan WattsBYUMSAC188.6921949-5013571.655213571.6552
James WeaverSaint Mary'sCBA1610.6151955-561610.6151610.615
Clifford WellsTulaneSEC1212.5001945-4617686.67217686.672
Donald WhiteRutgersInd315.1671945-4698145.403294316.482
Jim WilliamsColorado StateMSAC1213.4801954-552325.4792325.479
Floyd S. WilsonHarvardIvy816.3331954-551433.2981433.298
Tex WinterKansas StateBig 7178.680Lost Regional Semifinal1953-543928.58216453.5471
Hank WittThe CitadelSouthern219.0951955-56219.095219.095
Harold WoodburyMaineYankee612.3331955-56612.333612.333
John WoodenUCLAPCC226.7868Lost Regional Semifinal1948-4916162.7223120577.72731
Phil WoolpertSan FranciscoCBA2901.0001Won National Final1950-5110149.673212210149.6732122
Ned WulkXavierInd1711.6071951-526962.5276962.527