About
College basketball head coach from 1955 until 1986, most notably for Kansas State, where he was the 1981 National Coach of the Year. He coached the team for more than 15 years.
Before Fame
He played college basketball and football at Oklahoma State and played professional football in the CFL before he turned to coaching.
Trivia
He led Kansas State to three Big Eight titles and two Big Eight tournament titles. Both of the titles were earned in the 70s.
Family Life
He was married to Pat Hartman until his death, and he has a daughter, Jackie.
Associated With
His basketball coach at Oklahoma State was Henry Iba, and he returned to be his assistant for one season in 1955.
