&sq=&lang=&file=File:Hugh_McDermott,_1923-1924_(cropped).jpg) McDermott during the 1923-24 season. | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 19, 1893 |
| Died | July 29, 1978 (aged 84) Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1917–1920 | Oklahoma |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1921–1938 | Oklahoma |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 185–106 (.636) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 (MVIAA), 1 (Big Six) | |
Hugh Virgil McDermott (November 19, 1893 – July 29, 1978)[1] was the head basketball coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1922 to 1938. During his tenure, he compiled a record of 185-106. He also won the Missouri Valley Conference title and Big Eight Conference title.
Prior to his coaching days, McDermott was also a star player for Oklahoma while in college. In 1918, he was the captain of the football team.[2] After resigning, McDermott took a job as head of the University's Physical Education Department.[3]
- ^ Evans, Murray (July 29, 1988). "Looking Back on Oklahoma/July 29". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ Long, Charles F. (September 1965). "With Optimism For the Morrow: A History of The University of Oklahoma". Sooner Magazine.
- ^ Upchurch, Jay (Winter 2005). "OU Basketball's "Mama Drake"". Sooner Magazine. Archived from the original on July 19, 2007.