Alexander Severance

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Alexander G. Severance (June 3, 1905 – April 1, 1985) was a college men's basketball player and coach. Severance graduated from Villanova in 1929. In addition to coaching basketball for Villanova, Severance was a professor of business law at the university.

Severance coached the Villanova Wildcats for 25 seasons (1936-1961), compiling a 413-201 (.673) record. Among his former players is Hall of Fame member Paul Arizin. Severance coached his team to the first Final Four of the NCAA Tournament in 1939. His teams also played in the NCAA Tournament in 1949 and 1955. Under his leadership, Villanova was selected for the NIT in 1959 and 1960.

Severance died on the morning of April 1, 1985, the day Villanova won the NCAA Championship in basketball.

Preceded by
George Jacobs		 Villanova Head Men's Basketball Coach
1936 – 1961		 Succeeded by
John Kraft


Saxe • Cashman • Jacobs • Severance • Kraft • Massimino • Lappas • Wright

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