Glenn M. Curtis (March 4, 1894 – November 24, 1958)[1][2] was an American basketball coach. He was the head coach at Indiana State University from 1938 to 1946. He won 122 games and led the Sycamores to three NAIA Tournaments, reaching the national title game in 1946. The Sycamores also won the Midwest Invitational Tournament in 1946. His career collegiate record is 122–45 (.724). He won 4 IHSAA State Titles; leading the 1917–18 Lebanon Tigers to their 2nd title; he later led the Martinsville Artesians to three titles. His most famous high school player; the legendary John Wooden.
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion
Head coaching notesEdit
Indiana StateEdit
He succeeded Wally Marks and led the Sycamores to 8 consecutive winning seasons and three berths in the NAIA Men's Basketball Championships (1942, 1943 & 1946); reaching the national quarterfinals in 1942 and the title game in 1946. He finished his career as the leader in wins and then recommended his old high school player and protégé John Wooden as his successor. Additionally, he served as the athletic director during his coaching tenure. In 1998, Curtis was inducted into the Indiana State University Athletics Hall of Fame.[3]
High schoolEdit
Martinsville's high school basketball gymnasium
Prior to becoming a collegiate coach, Curtis, known as the 'Ole Fox' by his peers, spent 21 years as an Indiana High School coach. His first year as head coach came at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Indiana, the Tigers were coming off their first State Title; Curtis led to their second title. During his one-year stint, he went 28–2 (.933) and won the 1918 state championship. He then moved to Mooresville where he spent one semester, coaching approximately 10 games. At the Christmas break, he moved to nearby Martinsville.
His Martinsville Artesians won 396 games and lost 139 (.740). During his tenure (1919 to 1938), they won 16 sectional championships, 14 regional championships and three state championships. Coaching players such as John Wooden and fellow Indiana Basketball Hall of FamersLester Reynolds and Arnold Suddith, he won state titles in 1924, 1927, and 1933, with Wooden the star in 1927. The Artesians lost the state championship in 1926 and 1928. In the five years from 1924 through 1928, they were in the state championship game every year but 1925.
He was the first Indiana high school coach (and one of four) to win four state championships. Curtis was the co-head coach with Tony Hinkle of the first Indiana all-star team to play Kentucky and he also coached six Indianapolis Star all-star teams. He never had a losing season as a coach, and in 19 years at Martinsville, his teams won 16 sectional championships (the opening round of the state playoffs) and 14 regional championships (the equivalent to making the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.)
He returned to the high school ranks as the Martinsville Superintendent of Schools from 1948–1955. Curtis died in 1958.[4]
He moved on to the professional ranks, briefly coaching the Detroit Falcons of the Basketball Association of America (BAA). Curtis was fired midseason after posted a 12–22 record, his first losing season as a head coach at any level.[6] He later coached the Indianapolis Jets of the National Basketball League for one season and finished with a record of 24–35. They still qualified for the playoffs but lost the opening round series one game to three in a best-of-four series. The Jets then joined the BAA but Curtis retired from coaching and returned to Martinsville as the Superintendent of Schools.[7]
Indiana High School All-StarsEdit
He was the first head coach for the Indiana All-Stars (an annual all-state team of seniors only, sponsored by the Indianapolis Star. The team faces a similar team from Kentucky; game proceeds are donated to charity. Curtis led the All-Stars to victory in each game he coached (6–0); he coached renowned players such as Johnny Wilson, Max Pearsey, Clyde Lovellette, Ray Ragelis and Bill Garrett.
^A Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches
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^"Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Cyrus L. Gunn (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Martinsville High School Gymnasium" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-05-01. and Accompanying photographs.
^. scican3.scican.net. Archived from the original on 2004-01-04.
External linksEdit
Glenn Curtis at basketball-reference.com
October 23, 2023
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For the aviator see Glenn Curtiss Glenn M Curtis March 4 1894 November 24 1958 1 2 was an American basketball coach He was the head coach at Indiana State University from 1938 to 1946 He won 122 games and led the Sycamores to three NAIA Tournaments reaching the national title game in 1946 The Sycamores also won the Midwest Invitational Tournament in 1946 His career collegiate record is 122 45 724 He won 4 IHSAA State Titles leading the 1917 18 Lebanon Tigers to their 2nd title he later led the Martinsville Artesians to three titles His most famous high school player the legendary John Wooden Glenn M CurtisBiographical detailsBorn 1890 03 04 March 4 1890Eminence Indiana U S DiedNovember 24 1958 1958 11 24 aged 64 Martinsville Indiana U S Playing career1908 1912Indiana StatePosition s GuardCoaching career HC unless noted 1917 1918Lebanon HS1918Mooresville HS1919 1938Martinsville HS1938 1946Indiana State1946 1947Detroit Falcons1947 1948Indianapolis JetsAccomplishments and honorsAwardsIndiana Basketball Hall of Fame 1964 Contents 1 Head coaching record 2 Head coaching notes 2 1 Indiana State 3 High school 4 Professional leagues 4 1 Indiana High School All Stars 5 High school 6 References 7 External linksHead coaching record EditStatistics overview Season Team Overall Conference Standing PostseasonIndiana State Sycamores Indiana Intercollegiate Conference 1938 1946 1938 39 Indiana State 10 9 3 91939 40 Indiana State 15 3 8 21940 41 Indiana State 11 8 2 21941 42 Indiana State 17 4 5 1 NAIA Third Round1942 43 Indiana State 13 4 5 2 NAIA First Round1943 44 Indiana State 17 4 6 41944 45 Indiana State 18 6 5 31945 46 Indiana State 21 7 4 2 1st NAIA National Runner upIndiana State 122 45 731 38 25 603 Total 122 45 731 National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament championHead coaching notes EditIndiana State Edit He succeeded Wally Marks and led the Sycamores to 8 consecutive winning seasons and three berths in the NAIA Men s Basketball Championships 1942 1943 amp 1946 reaching the national quarterfinals in 1942 and the title game in 1946 He finished his career as the leader in wins and then recommended his old high school player and protege John Wooden as his successor Additionally he served as the athletic director during his coaching tenure In 1998 Curtis was inducted into the Indiana State University Athletics Hall of Fame 3 High school Edit nbsp Martinsville s high school basketball gymnasiumPrior to becoming a collegiate coach Curtis known as the Ole Fox by his peers spent 21 years as an Indiana High School coach His first year as head coach came at Lebanon High School in Lebanon Indiana the Tigers were coming off their first State Title Curtis led to their second title During his one year stint he went 28 2 933 and won the 1918 state championship He then moved to Mooresville where he spent one semester coaching approximately 10 games At the Christmas break he moved to nearby Martinsville His Martinsville Artesians won 396 games and lost 139 740 During his tenure 1919 to 1938 they won 16 sectional championships 14 regional championships and three state championships Coaching players such as John Wooden and fellow Indiana Basketball Hall of Famers Lester Reynolds and Arnold Suddith he won state titles in 1924 1927 and 1933 with Wooden the star in 1927 The Artesians lost the state championship in 1926 and 1928 In the five years from 1924 through 1928 they were in the state championship game every year but 1925 He was the first Indiana high school coach and one of four to win four state championships Curtis was the co head coach with Tony Hinkle of the first Indiana all star team to play Kentucky and he also coached six Indianapolis Star all star teams He never had a losing season as a coach and in 19 years at Martinsville his teams won 16 sectional championships the opening round of the state playoffs and 14 regional championships the equivalent to making the NCAA Sweet Sixteen He returned to the high school ranks as the Martinsville Superintendent of Schools from 1948 1955 Curtis died in 1958 4 The Martinsville High School Gymnasium was named in his honor in 1959 5 2 6 Professional leagues EditHe moved on to the professional ranks briefly coaching the Detroit Falcons of the Basketball Association of America BAA Curtis was fired midseason after posted a 12 22 record his first losing season as a head coach at any level 6 He later coached the Indianapolis Jets of the National Basketball League for one season and finished with a record of 24 35 They still qualified for the playoffs but lost the opening round series one game to three in a best of four series The Jets then joined the BAA but Curtis retired from coaching and returned to Martinsville as the Superintendent of Schools 7 Indiana High School All Stars Edit He was the first head coach for the Indiana All Stars an annual all state team of seniors only sponsored by the Indianapolis Star The team faces a similar team from Kentucky game proceeds are donated to charity Curtis led the All Stars to victory in each game he coached 6 0 he coached renowned players such as Johnny Wilson Max Pearsey Clyde Lovellette Ray Ragelis and Bill Garrett High school EditYears School Wins Losses Pct Highlight1917 18 Lebanon Tigers 28 2 933 IHSAA State Champion 1918 1918 Mooresville Pioneers unk unk unk Coached 10 games1919 1938 Martinsville Artesians 396 139 740 IHSAA State Champion 1924 1927 1933 21 seasons 3 schools 424 141 4 State Titles 1918 1924 1927 1933 References Edit Indianapolis Star November 26 1958 A Biographical Directory of Professional Basketball Coaches Glenn M Curtis HoF biography GoSycamores com Official Web Site of Indiana State Athletics www gosycamores com Archived from the original on 2012 06 05 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Glenn M Curtis hoopshall com Archived from the original on 2010 01 16 Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database SHAARD Searchable database Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology Retrieved 2016 05 01 Note This includes Cyrus L Gunn n d National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form Martinsville High School Gymnasium PDF Retrieved 2016 05 01 and Accompanying photographs Glenn Curtis Morgan County Profiles Curtis scican3 scican net Archived from the original on 2004 01 04 External links EditGlenn Curtis at basketball reference com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Glenn M Curtis amp oldid 1164331106, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
