Babe McCarthy

Babe McCarthy
McCarthy circa 1963
Biographical details
Born(1923-10-01)October 1, 1923
Baldwyn, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 1975(1975-03-17) (aged 51)
Baldwyn, Mississippi, U.S.
Alma materMississippi State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955–1965Mississippi State
1966–1967George Washington
1967–1970New Orleans Buccaneers
1970–1972Memphis Pros
1972–1973Dallas Chaparrals
1973–1974Kentucky Colonels
Head coaching record
Overall169–85
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 SEC regular season (1959, 1961–1963)
Awards
SEC Coach of the Year (1961–1963)
ABA Coach of the Year (1974)

James Harrison "Babe" McCarthy (October 1, 1923 – March 17, 1975),[1] was an American professional and collegiate basketball coach. McCarthy was originally from Baldwyn, Mississippi. McCarthy may best be remembered for Mississippi State's appearance in the 1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament when his all-white team sneaked out of town in order to face Loyola University Chicago, which had four black starters.

In March 1975, McCarthy died as a result of colon cancer.

  1. ^ "The Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive Search".