| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1917 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 2002 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tridelphia (Wheeling, West Virginia) |
| College | Marshall (1937–1940) |
| Playing career | 1940–1948 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1939–1941 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| 1945–1946 | Toledo Whites |
| 1946–1948 | Toledo Jeeps |
| 1948–1952 | Wheeling |
| As coach: | |
| 1946–1948 | Toledo Jeeps |
| 1955–1963 | Marshall |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Julius Leon "Jule" Rivlin (February 2, 1917 – September 23, 2002) was a college men's basketball coach and professional basketball player. He was the head coach of Marshall from 1955 to 1963. He coached Marshall to a 100–88 record, winning one Mid-American Conference championship and making one NCAA tournament appearance.
Rivlin played college basketball at Marshall before playing three seasons in the National Basketball League for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots and the Toledo Jeeps, with a break for service in World War II at Fort Warren, Wyoming.[1][2]
Prior to the war, Jules played semi-pro basketball for the Clarksburg (West Virginia) Pure Oilers where he was a close friend and teammate of Press Maravich (father of "Pistol" Pete Maravich).
Rivlin also served as the Jeeps' coach. In 1947, he was named the World Professional Basketball Tournament's MVP.[3] In 1974, Julie coached Maccabi Union's basketball team to the Europe Maccabiah Games Championships. Rivlin was named second team All-Century Marshall University Basketball Team, and is a member of the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
Jule Rivlin, Toledo's player coach, was voted the most valuable player to his team in the tournament