Pat Foster
Pat Foster
Pat Foster (born June 22, 1939)[1] is a former basketball head coach. Foster coached NCAA men's basketball at Lamar University, University of Houston, and University of Nevada, Reno.[2]
At Houston, he succeeded legendary head coach Guy Lewis. Foster also served as Athletic Director at Lamar from 1983-1984.
Head coaching record
Season |
Team |
Overall |
Conference |
Standing |
Postseason
|
Lamar (Southland) (1980–1986)
|
1980–81 |
Lamar |
25-5 | 8-2 | 1st | NCAA (2nd Round)
|
1981–82 |
Lamar |
22-7 | 7-3 | 2nd | NIT (1st Round)
|
1982–83 |
Lamar |
23-8 | 9-3 | 1st | NCAA (2nd Round)
|
1983–84 |
Lamar |
26-5 | 11-1 | 1st | NIT (2nd Round)
|
1984–85 |
Lamar |
20-12 | 8-4 | 3rd | NIT (2nd Round)
|
1985–86 |
Lamar |
18-12 | 6-6 | T-4th | NIT (1st Round)
|
Lamar: |
134-49 (.732) | 49-19 |
|
Houston (SWC) (1986–1993)
|
1986–87 |
Houston |
18-12 | 9-7 | T-3rd | NCAA (1st Round)
|
1987–88 |
Houston |
18-13 | 10-6 | T-4th | NIT (2nd Round)
|
1988–89 |
Houston |
17-14 | 8-8 | T-4th |
|
1989–90 |
Houston |
25-8 | 13-3 | 2nd | NCAA (1st Round)
|
1990–91 |
Houston |
18-11 | 10-6 | 3rd | NIT (1st Round)
|
1991–92 |
Houston |
25-6 | 11-3 | T-1st | NCAA (1st Round)
|
1992–93 |
Houston |
21-9 | 9-5 | 3rd | NIT (1st Round)
|
Houston: |
142-73 (.660) | 70-38 |
|
Nevada (Big West) (1993–1999)
|
1993–94 |
Nevada |
11-17 | 6-12 | T-8th |
|
1994–95 |
Nevada |
18-11 | 12-6 | 4th |
|
1995–96 |
Nevada |
16-13 | 9-9 | 5th |
|
1996–97 |
Nevada |
21-10 | 12-4 | T-1st (East) | NIT (2nd Round)
|
1997–98 |
Nevada |
16-12 | 11-5 | 2nd |
|
1998–99 |
Nevada |
8-18 | 4-12 | 5th |
|
Nevada: |
90-81 (.526) | 54-48 |
|
Total: | 366-203 (.643) | |
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion |
See also
References