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

  1. ^ Long, Charles F.. "With Optimism For the Morrow: A History of The University of Oklahoma", Sooner Magazine, September 1965. 
  2. ^ Upchurch, Jay. "OU Basketball's “Mama Drake“", Sooner Magazine, Winter 2005. 
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Oklahoma Sooners Head Basketball Coaches

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NAME McDermott, Hugh
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SHORT DESCRIPTION Basketball coach
DATE OF BIRTH
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DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH