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 Peterson from the 1952 Utonian | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1892 Huntsville, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 1976 (aged 84) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Utah State Utah |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Basketball | |
| 1927–1953 | Utah |
| Baseball | |
| 1948 | Utah |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 385–230 (basketball) 1–3 (baseball) |
| Tournaments | Basketball 3–2 (NCAA) 3–2 (NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Basketball NCAA (1944) NIT (1947) 5 MSC (1931, 1933, 1937, 1938, 1945) | |
Vadal Peterson (May 2, 1892 – September 1, 1976) was an American basketball coach with the distinction of coaching the most wins in University of Utah history. He guided Utah through 26 seasons from 1927 to 1953. He also led Utah to its only NCAA tournament title when the Utes defeated Dartmouth 42–40, in 1944. Peterson finished with a record of 385–230 (.626) while head coach of Utah and collected four Mountain States Conference championships and the 1947 National Invitation Tournament title.[1]
- ^ "Vadal Peterson, ex-coach, dies". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. September 2, 1976. p. 16B. Retrieved November 2, 2018 – via Google News.