 Miller from 1968 Hawkeye | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 9, 1919 Chanute, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 2001 (aged 82) Black Butte Ranch, Oregon, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1937–1941 | Kansas |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1951–1964 | Wichita |
| 1964–1970 | Iowa |
| 1970–1989 | Oregon State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 657–382 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| MVC regular season (1964) 2 Big Ten regular season (1968, 1970) 4 Pac-10 regular season (1980–1982, 1984) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× AP Coach of the Year (1981, 1982) Henry Iba Award (1981) NABC Coach of the Year (1981) UPI Coach of the Year (1981) 2× Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1981, 1989) | |
| Records | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Rank |  First lieutenant |
| Battles / wars | World War II (stateside) |
| Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 1988 | |
| College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
| College football career | |
| Position | End |
| Class | 1941 |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Chanute (KS) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Ralph H. Miller (March 9, 1919 – May 15, 2001) was an American college basketball coach, a head coach for 38 years at three universities: Wichita (now known as Wichita State), Iowa, and Oregon State.[1] With an overall record of 657–382 (.632), his teams had losing records only three times. Prior to his final season, he was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame on May 3, 1988.[2] Miller played college football and basketball at the University of Kansas. His performance on the football team led to him being selected in the 1942 NFL draft, but he chose to serve in the military instead of playing in the NFL.
- ^ Conrad, John (May 17, 2001). "Legendary coach dies". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1D.
- ^ "OSU's Miller enshrined in Hall of Fame". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. May 4, 1988. p. 1C.