Richard Schmidt (basketball coach)

Richard Schmidt (born September 3, 1942) [1] is the men's basketball at the University of Tampa, where he has served since 1983.

Prior to his tenure at Tampa, Schmidt coached the Vanderbilt University for two seasons, and was an assistant for the University of Virginia. He began his coaching career in 1969 at Ballard High School in Louisville, Kentucky where he had a record of 183-32 in seven seasons, including the state championship in 1977.[2]

While at Ballard High School, he coached future Virginia Cavalier and NBA player Jeff Lamp. He went to Virginia with Lamp and two other former Ballard players.

Schmidt played at Fern Creek High School ('60) in Louisville and is a 1964 graduate of Western Kentucky University.[2]

Head Coach

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Vanderbilt (Southeastern Conference) (1979–1981)
1979–1980 Vanderbilt 13–13 7–11 6th
1980–1981 Vanderbilt 15–14 7–11 7th
Vanderbilt: 28–27 14–22
Total: 28–27

      National champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference tournament champion
      Conference regular season & conference tournament champion       Conference division champion

References

  1. ^ "Career Win/Loss Record for Tampa Coach Richard Schmidt". StatSheet.com. http://statsheet.com/mcb/coaches/richard-schmidt/career_record. Retrieved 9 January 2010. 
  2. ^ a b "Richard Schmidt bio". University of Tampa. http://www.tampaspartans.com/profile.asp?playerID=142. Retrieved 8 January 2010.