A look At Al McGuire

1/26/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Jan. 26, 2001

By The Associated Press

NAME: Al McGuire.
AGE: 72 (Born Sept. 7, 1928. Died Jan. 26, 2001).
ALMA MATER: St. John's.

NBA PLAYING CAREER: New York Knicks (1951-54), Baltimore Bullets (1954-55).

COACHING CAREER: Dartmouth (assistant, 1954-56), Belmont Abbey (head coach, 1957-64), Marquette (head coach, 1964-77). Retired from coaching after winning NCAA championship in his last game (March 28, 1977). Overall record of 404-144.

TELEVISION ANALYST: 1977-2000.

HONORS: Named coach of the year by The Associated Press, United Press International, The Sporting News and the United States Basketball Writers Association (1971). Named coach of the year by Medalist Sports Education (1974). Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. (1992).