Vadal Peterson

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Vadal Peterson is the winningest basketball coach in University of Utah history. He guided Utah through 26 seasons from 1927 to 1953. He also led Utah to its only NCAA College Baskerball Championship when the Utes defeated Dartmouth College 42-40 in 1944. Peterson finished with a record of 385-230 (.626) while head coach of Utah and collected 4 Skyline Conference Championships as well the 1947 NIT Championship.

Preceded by
Ike Armstrong
University of Utah Head Basketball Coaches
19271953
Succeeded by
Jack Gardner


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