.jpg) McGuire at St. John's | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 8, 1913 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 11, 1994 (aged 80) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Basketball | |
| 1933–1936 | St. John's |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Basketball | |
| 1947–1952 | St. John's |
| 1952–1961 | North Carolina |
| 1961–1962 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1964–1980 | South Carolina |
| Baseball | |
| 1948–1952 | St. John's |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 549–236 (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) 2× 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]
- ^ "McGuire chosen for hall of fame". Spartanburg Herald-Tribune. South Carolina. Associated Press. May 6, 1973. p. B1.
- ^ "Frank McGuire succumbs at 80". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. October 12, 1994. p. 6C.