Buster Sheary

Buster Sheary
Biographical details
Born(1908-08-09)August 9, 1908
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedNovember 30, 2001(2001-11-30) (aged 93)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materCatholic
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Basketball
1935–1937Saint Peter's HS (MA)
1937–1940Saint John's HS (MA)
1940–1944South HS (MA)
1944–1946Holy Cross (assistant)
1948–1955Holy Cross
Football
1935–1936Saint Peter's HS (MA)
1937–1939Saint John's HS (MA)
1940–1943South HS (MA)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1946–1981Worcester Public Schools (Asst. AD)
Head coaching record
Overall155–36 (.812)
TournamentsNCAA: 2-3 (.400)
NIT: 4-2 (.667)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1954 NIT Champion

Lester Howard "Buster" Sheary (August 9, 1908 – November 30, 2001) was an American college men's basketball coach. He was the head coach of Holy Cross from 1948 to 1955. He coached Holy Cross to a 155-36 record, winning the 1954 National Invitation Tournament and making two NCAA tournament appearances.