Hugh Greer

Hugh Greer

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Name = Hugh S. Greer


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College = University of Connecticut
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DateOfBirth = 1902
Birthplace = Suffield, Connecticut
DateOfDeath = Death date|1963|01|14
Deathplace = Storrs, Connecticut
OverallRecord = 286-112 cite news |first=William C. |last=Rhoden |title=UConn Sees Some Gains |work=New York Times |date=1986-01-17 |quote=Under Hugh Greer, who coached from 1947 until he died during the 1963 season, the Huskies went 286-112, a .718 winning percentage... ]
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Years = 1926
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CoachYears = 1947-1963
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Hugh Greer (1902-January 14, 1963) was the UConn Huskies men's basketball coach from 1946 to 1963.

Biography

Early life and education

Born in Suffield, Connecticut, Hugh Greer went to school at Connecticut Agricultural College (now University of Connecticut). As a basketball player at CAC, Greer helped lead his school to a New England Conference championship in 1926.

Coaching career

Hugh Greer coached basketball at Connecticut from 1947 to 1963. As coach of the Huskies he led UConn to 7 NCAA Tournaments and 1 NIT berth. With a career record of 286-112 for a .719 win percentage for second in winning percentage and wins in UConn history. As head coach he won 12 Yankee Conference Championships overall and 10 consecutively from the 1950-51 season to the 1959-60 season.

In 1954 he famously led UConn to victory 78-77 against undefeated Holy Cross breaking the Crusaders' 47-game home winning streak. Eventually Holy Cross won the NIT title. And in 1956 led UConn to the Sweet 16 where they lost in a close game to Temple. He led UConn until he died on January 14, 1963 of a massive heart attack.

Coaching Record

Awards

*1957: University of Connecticut Distinguished Alumni Award [http://www.uconnalumni.com/alumni_awards/distinguished_alumni_award.cfm]

References


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