John Miller (basketball)
| John Miller | |
|---|---|
| Sport(s) | Basketball |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1937–1942 1942–1947 |
Murray State (Freshmen) Murray State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 63-50 |
John Miller is an American basketball coach who served as the head coach of the Murray State Teachers College men's basketball team from 1942-1947.
A former player at Murray College, Miller spent five seasons as the school's freshman coach before becoming head coach in 1942.[1] In his first season as head coach, Miller coached the Thoroughbreds, led by future Basketball Hall of Famer Joe Fulks, to a 4th place finish in the 1943 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. This would be the school's only postseason appearance under Miller. He reisgned three games into the 1947-48 season and was replaced by the school's first basketball coach Carlisle Cutchin.[2]
References
- ↑ "Trailing World Sport Events". The Southeast Missourian. December 16, 1942. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ↑ http://racerhistory.com/
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