Al McGuire
McGuire circa 1986 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1928 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2001 (aged 72) Brookfield, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. John's Prep (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | St. John's (1947–1951) |
| NBA draft | 1951: 6th round, 55th overall pick |
| Drafted by | New York Knicks |
| Playing career | 1951–1955 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 3, 16, 7 |
| Coaching career | 1955–1977 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 1951–1954 | New York Knicks |
| 1954–1955 | Baltimore Bullets |
| As a coach: | |
| 1955–1957 | Dartmouth (assistant) |
| 1957–1964 | Belmont Abbey |
| 1964–1977 | Marquette |
| Career highlights | |
As coach:
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | |
| Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Alfred James McGuire (September 7, 1928 – January 26, 2001) was an American college basketball coach and broadcaster, the head coach at Marquette University from 1964 to 1977. He won a national championship in his final season at Marquette, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. He was also well known as a longtime national television basketball broadcaster and for his colorful personality.