Maury John
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| Maury John | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Head coach | |
| Sport | Basketball | |
| Born | June 17, 1919 | |
| Died | October 15, 1974 | |
| Career Highlights | ||
| Overall | 243-156 (.609) | |
| Coaching positions | ||
| 1958-1971 1971-1974 |
Drake Iowa State |
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Maurice "Maury" E. John (June 17, 1919 – October 15, 1974) is a former college basketball coach at Drake University and Iowa State University. He led Drake University to the 1969 Final Four and claimed 3rd place. He is a member of The Des Moines Sunday Register's Iowa Sports Hall of Fame. He died of cancer on October 15, 1974 at the age of 55.
[edit] Coaching Record by College
| Institution | Years | Record | NCAA Tournament Record | NIT Tournament Record |
| Drake | 1958-1971 | 211-131 | 5-3 | 1-1 |
| Iowa State | 1971-1974 | 32-25 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total | 1958-1974 | 243-156 | 5-3 | 1-1 |
[edit] External links
- Remembering the Dream Season from The Des Moines Register
- The Des Moines Sunday Register's Iowa Sports Hall of Fame Profile
| Preceded by John Benington |
Drake men's basketball coach 1958–1971 |
Succeeded by Howard Stacey |
| Preceded by Glen Anderson |
Iowa State men's basketball coach 1971–1974 |
Succeeded by Ken Trickey |
