Biographical details | |
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Born | 1922 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | May 23, 2003 Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
Playing career | |
1944–1947 | Richmond |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1955–1957 | Hampden–Sydney |
1957–1958 | Washington & Lee |
1958–1964 | VMI |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 79–123 |
Louis F. "Weenie" Miller (1922 – May 23, 2003) was an American college basketball coach, athletic director, and sportcaster. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Miller endured a nine-year head coaching career with Hampden–Sydney College, Washington & Lee University, and, most notably, the Virginia Military Institute, where he led the Keydets to the school's first NCAA tournament appearance in 1964.
Miller graduated from the University of Richmond in 1947 where he earned all-state honors in baseball and basketball.[1] In addition to serving as a coach in multiple sports, Miller enjoyed a brief semi-professional career in baseball and basketball.