He was the first head coach of the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles men's basketball team, and he helped lay the groundwork for the university's athletic and health education departments. While at the university, White compiled a record of 65–35, which ranks him as the third winningest coach in school history. Prior to taking the head coaching position at the program, White established the basketball program at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia.
After leaving Oral Roberts University, White coached at the University of Corpus Christi (now known as Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi), and subsequently left to become an assistant to coach Abe Lemons at Pan American University (now the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley) Upon the departure of Lemons to the University of Texas, White was named the head coach and athletic director at Pan American in 1976. While at Pan American, White led the Broncs to their first post-season tournament play at the Division I level. During the 1980–81 season, Pan American earned a berth to the 1981 National Invitation Tournament. The Broncs lost to the 1981 NIT champs, the University of Tulsa Hurricanes, coached by Nolan Richardson. That year the Broncs also were able to post a regular-season upset win over the eventual NCAA Champion Indiana Hoosiers coached by Bobby Knight. White compiled a 94–66 record while at Pan American, the third best in school history behind Abe Lemons and Sam Williams. Lon Kruger replaced White in 1982 as Pan American's head basketball coach.
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With his wife Lois, the Whites had three children, which resulted in two grandchildren. On August 7, 1999, White died of a heart attack at the age of 62.[1]
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bill, white, basketball, born, 1936, bill, white, october, 1936, august, 1999, american, basketball, coach, bill, whitebiographical, detailsborn, 1936, october, 1936diedaugust, 1999, 1999, aged, rockingham, north, carolina, coaching, career, unless, noted, 196. Bill White October 21 1936 August 7 1999 was an American basketball coach Bill WhiteBiographical detailsBorn 1936 10 21 October 21 1936DiedAugust 7 1999 1999 08 07 aged 62 Rockingham North Carolina U S Coaching career HC unless noted 1965 1969Oral Roberts1976 1982Pan AmericanHead coaching recordOverall159 101Tournaments0 1 NIT Contents 1 Coaching career 2 Personal life 3 Regular season record 4 Head coaching record 5 References 6 External linksCoaching career editHe was the first head coach of the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles men s basketball team and he helped lay the groundwork for the university s athletic and health education departments While at the university White compiled a record of 65 35 which ranks him as the third winningest coach in school history Prior to taking the head coaching position at the program White established the basketball program at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs Georgia After leaving Oral Roberts University White coached at the University of Corpus Christi now known as Texas A amp M University Corpus Christi and subsequently left to become an assistant to coach Abe Lemons at Pan American University now the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Upon the departure of Lemons to the University of Texas White was named the head coach and athletic director at Pan American in 1976 While at Pan American White led the Broncs to their first post season tournament play at the Division I level During the 1980 81 season Pan American earned a berth to the 1981 National Invitation Tournament The Broncs lost to the 1981 NIT champs the University of Tulsa Hurricanes coached by Nolan Richardson That year the Broncs also were able to post a regular season upset win over the eventual NCAA Champion Indiana Hoosiers coached by Bobby Knight White compiled a 94 66 record while at Pan American the third best in school history behind Abe Lemons and Sam Williams Lon Kruger replaced White in 1982 as Pan American s head basketball coach Personal life editWith his wife Lois the Whites had three children which resulted in two grandchildren On August 7 1999 White died of a heart attack at the age of 62 1 Regular season record editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it November 2023 Head coaching record editStatistics overview Season Team Overall Conference Standing PostseasonPan American Broncs Independent 1976 1978 1976 77 Pan American 17 91977 78 Pan American 22 4Pan American Broncs TAAC 1978 1980 1978 79 Pan American 13 131979 80 Pan American 19 9Pan American Broncs Independent 1980 1982 1980 81 Pan American 18 11 NIT First Round1981 82 Pan American 5 20Pan American 94 66 588 N ATotal 94 66 588 References edit White ORU Basketball Pioneer Dies at 62 External links editUTPA Record UTPA to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of NIT Men s Basketball Team nbsp nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to a United States basketball coach is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biographical article relating to a United States basketball player coach or other figure born in the 1930s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bill White basketball born 1936 amp oldid 1185993183, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
