Fletcher Lane

Fletcher Lane
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1907–1908 Illinois (basketball)
Head coaching record
Overall 20–6 (6–5 Big Ten)

Fletcher Lane was an American college basketball coach for the University of Illinois from 1907 to 1908. Lane coached the Fighting Illini to a record of 20 wins and 6 losses with a Big Ten Conference record of 6 wins and 5 losses. [1] [2] Even though he led his team to a positive record, the university, as well as the athletes, deemed Lane's coaching style as subpar.[3] Lane's team benefited from a long Southern trip in which the team beat several YMCA and club teams from Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia. [4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-baskbl/records/year-1907.html
  2. ↑ http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-baskbl/archive/MBKBHist-All-TimeRosters--1907-24.html#1909
  3. ↑ A Century of Orange and Blue: Celebrating 100 Years of Fighting Illini Basketball By Loren Tate, Jared Gelfond pg.20 ISBN 1-58261-793-7
  4. ↑ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ill/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/05_mbb_guide_06.pdf