 Metcalf from the 1970 Aggieland. | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1930 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 2007 (aged 76) College Station, Texas, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1952–1955 | East Texas State |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1955–1956 | Cayuga HS |
| 1956–1958 | Sembach Air Base |
| 1958–1963 | Texas A&M (assistant) |
| 1963–1990 | Texas A&M |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 438–306 (college) 33–10 (high school) |
| Tournaments | 3–6 (NCAA Division I) 4–4 (NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 6 SWC regular season (1964, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1986) 2 SWC tournament (1980, 1987) | |
| Awards | |
| Helms Foundation First Team (1953)[1] Lone Star Conference Second Team (1953)[1] NAIA Second Team (1954)[1] Texas Sports Hall of Fame (1994) | |
Shelby Metcalf (December 23, 1930 – February 8, 2007) was the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team for 27 seasons, from 1963 to 1990. He won more games than any other coach in the former Southwest Conference. Achieving success as basketball coach at a university known more for its dedication to its football team, Metcalf endeared himself to Aggie fans for his loyalty to the school and his witticisms. Although his coaching career ended on a bitter note when he was fired in a dispute with A&M athletic director John David Crow in 1990, Metcalf remained loyal to Texas A&M University. He continued to live in the College Station community and supported the Aggie basketball coaches who succeeded him.
- ^ a b c "Texas A&M-Commerce 2006-07 Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Texas A&M University-Commerce. Retrieved 2007-11-10.