Howie Dallmar

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Howard Dallmar (May 24, 1922December 19, 1991) was an American professional basketball player and coach.

A 6'4" forward from San Francisco, California, Dallmar played collegiately at Stanford University. He was an All-American selection and led Stanford to the 1942 NCAA Championship, earning Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors. From 1946 to 1949, he played professionally for the Philadelphia Warriors of the Basketball Association of America (a forerunner to the NBA). Dallmar was the third leading scorer (behind Joe Fulks and Angelo Musi) on the team which won the 1947 BAA Championship.

Dallmar coached the University of Pennsylvania basketball team from 1948 to 1954, before returning to Stanford as head basketball coach in 1954. He remained at Stanford for 21 seasons, compiling a 256-264 record. He died of congestive heart failure in 1991.

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Preceded by
Bob Burnett
Stanford Men's Head Basketball Coach
1954–1975
Succeeded by
Dick DiBiaso
Preceded by
John Kotz
NCAA Basketball Tournament
Most Outstanding Player
(men's)

1942
Succeeded by
Ken Sailors