Hugh McDermott
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Hugh McDermott was the head basketball coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1922 to 1938. During his tenure, he compiled a record of 185-106. He also won the Missouri Valley Conference Title. Prior to his coaching days, McDermott was also a star player for the Oklahoma team while in college. He was the 1918 team captain.[1] After resigning, McDermott took a job as head of the University's Physical Education Department.[2]
| Preceded by Bennie Owen |
Oklahoma Men's Basketball Head Coach 1922–1938 |
Succeeded by Bruce Drake |
[edit] References
- ^ Long, Charles F.. "With Optimism For the Morrow: A History of The University of Oklahoma", Sooner Magazine, September 1965.
- ^ Upchurch, Jay. "OU Basketball's “Mama Drake“", Sooner Magazine, Winter 2005.
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| NAME | McDermott, Hugh |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Basketball coach |
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