Frank McGuire

Frank McGuire
McGuire at St. John's
Biographical details
Born(1913-11-08)November 8, 1913
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 1994(1994-10-11) (aged 80)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
Basketball
1933–1936St. John's
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1947–1952St. John's
1952–1961North Carolina
1961–1962Philadelphia Warriors
1964–1980South Carolina
Baseball
1948–1952St. John's
Head coaching record
Overall549–236 (college basketball)
67–30 (college baseball)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Basketball
NCAA University Division tournament (1957)
2 NCAA Regional—Final Four (1952, 1957)
6 ACC regular season (1956, 1957, 1959–1961, 1970)
2 ACC tournament (1957, 1971)
Awards
Basketball
UPI Coach of the Year (1957)
ACC Coach of the Year (1957, 1969)
Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1977
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006

Frank Joseph McGuire (November 8, 1913 – October 11, 1994) was an American basketball coach. At the collegiate level, he was head coach for three major programs: St. John's, North Carolina, and South Carolina, winning over a hundred games at each program.[1][2]

  1. ^ "McGuire chosen for hall of fame". Spartanburg Herald-Tribune. South Carolina. Associated Press. May 6, 1973. p. B1.
  2. ^ "Frank McGuire succumbs at 80". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. October 12, 1994. p. 6C.