Wyatt Webb
Wyatt Webb |
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Sport(s) |
Basketball |
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Current position |
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Title |
Head coach |
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Team |
University of Akron |
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Biographical details |
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Died |
October 8, 2003 (aged 62) |
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Playing career |
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1959–1963 |
Akron |
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Coaching career (HC unless noted) |
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1969–1975 |
Akron |
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Wyatt M. Webb (died October 8, 2003) was a college basketball head coach for the Akron Zips men's basketball team from 1969 to 1975. When Webb was named head coach of Akron in 1968, it was unheard of for a young man in his mid-20's (Webb was 26) to be in such a position. After all, Webb had just finished his playing career at Akron just a few years back. But Webb proved the doubters wrong, compiling a 126-60 record in seven seasons and taking the Zips to three NCAA Division II tournaments, including a title game appearance in 1971-72. Even though he resigned after 1975, he stayed at the school as a teacher and chairperson.
Webb died in 2003 at age 62.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Standout Zips player, coach Webb dies at age 62". Akron Beacon Journal. October 9, 2003. C1.
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