Dana Kirk (basketball)

Dana Kirk
Biographical details
Born(1935-07-23)July 23, 1935
Logan, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 15, 2010(2010-02-15) (aged 74)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Playing career
1954–1958Marshall
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966–1971Tampa
1971–1976Louisville (assistant)
1976–1979VCU
1979–1986Memphis
Head coaching record
Overall283–140
Tournaments9–5 (NCAA Division I)
0–1 (NIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA Division I Regional – Final Four (1985*)
3 Metro Conference regular season (1982, 1984, 1985)
3 Metro Conference tournament (1982, 1984, 1985)
* Vacated by the NCAA

Dana Grey Kirk (July 23, 1935 – February 15, 2010) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach for the Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis) men's team from 1979 to 1986. His coaching record was 158–58, including a Final Four appearance in 1985. He had previously been the head coach at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1976 to 1979 with a record of 57–23 and the University of Tampa from 1966 to 1971, with a record of 68–59, (.535).[1] Following his stint at Tampa, he was an assistant coach for Denny Crum at the University of Louisville.

  1. ^ "Coaching History".