I. M. Ibrahim (June 23, 1941 – July 12, 2008), otherwise known as "Coach I," was the head coach of the Clemson Universitymen's soccer team from 1967 to 1994 and was founder of the program. "The Father of Clemson Soccer" coached Clemson to two NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championships, in 1984 and 1987. His overall career record was 388-100-31 and he retired in 1994 as the nation's fifth-winningest soccer coach. He coached 16 Tigers who earned 24 All-American honors. Fifty-one Tigers were named to the All-ACC first-team 92 times. He coached three U. S. Olympians including Bruce Murray, recipient of soccer's prestigious Hermann Trophy. There were also eight Clemson players who were named ACC Players-of-the-Year 12 times. His Clemson teams made 17 NCAA appearances and 6 NCAA Final Four appearances. During his tenure, Clemson Soccer finished in the Top 20 in the nation for 18 seasons. He coached Clemson Soccer to 11 ACC Championships and 13 regular season titles. Ibrahim earned his undergraduate degree from Shorter College, his master's degree from Clemson, and concluded his education with a Ph.D. in chemistry from Clemson in 1970. He is an inductee into the Clemson University Athletic Hall of Fame, the Shorter College Athletic Hall of Fame, and the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. He was honored by South Carolina Governor Richard Riley with the Order of the Palmetto in February, 1985. In 1974, Ibrahim founded The Tiger Sports Shop, Inc. and served as its president from 1974 to 2008. His hobbies included golf, music, wine, and sports car collecting. He was also a member of the Ferrari club of America and an avid Ferrari collector.
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Coach Ibrahim Being Honored At The 20th Anniversary Of The 1987 National Championship.
Ibrahim collapsed on July 12, 2008 on the 15th green at Cross Creek Plantation Country Club in Seneca, South Carolina, where he was a longtime member and regular weekend golfer. An over achiever to the end, he had just completed a birdie put. He was pronounced dead at 4:45 PM at Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca from a sudden cardiac arrest according to the Oconee County Coroner's office.
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ibrahim, june, 1941, july, 2008, otherwise, known, coach, head, coach, clemson, university, soccer, team, from, 1967, 1994, founder, program, father, clemson, soccer, coached, clemson, ncaa, division, soccer, championships, 1984, 1987, overall, career, record,. I M Ibrahim June 23 1941 July 12 2008 otherwise known as Coach I was the head coach of the Clemson University men s soccer team from 1967 to 1994 and was founder of the program The Father of Clemson Soccer coached Clemson to two NCAA Division I Men s Soccer Championships in 1984 and 1987 His overall career record was 388 100 31 and he retired in 1994 as the nation s fifth winningest soccer coach He coached 16 Tigers who earned 24 All American honors Fifty one Tigers were named to the All ACC first team 92 times He coached three U S Olympians including Bruce Murray recipient of soccer s prestigious Hermann Trophy There were also eight Clemson players who were named ACC Players of the Year 12 times His Clemson teams made 17 NCAA appearances and 6 NCAA Final Four appearances During his tenure Clemson Soccer finished in the Top 20 in the nation for 18 seasons He coached Clemson Soccer to 11 ACC Championships and 13 regular season titles Ibrahim earned his undergraduate degree from Shorter College his master s degree from Clemson and concluded his education with a Ph D in chemistry from Clemson in 1970 He is an inductee into the Clemson University Athletic Hall of Fame the Shorter College Athletic Hall of Fame and the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame He was honored by South Carolina Governor Richard Riley with the Order of the Palmetto in February 1985 In 1974 Ibrahim founded The Tiger Sports Shop Inc and served as its president from 1974 to 2008 His hobbies included golf music wine and sports car collecting He was also a member of the Ferrari club of America and an avid Ferrari collector I M IbrahimCoach Ibrahim Being Honored At The 20th Anniversary Of The 1987 National Championship Biographical detailsBorn 1941 06 23 June 23 1941Haifa Mandatory Palestine now Israel DiedJuly 12 2008 2008 07 12 aged 67 Seneca South CarolinaCoaching career HC unless noted 1967 1994ClemsonHead coaching recordOverall388 100 31Accomplishments and honorsChampionshipsACC regular season 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1981 1982 1985 1990 1993 NCAA Division I Final Four 1973 1976 1978 1979 1984 1987 NCAA Division I 1984 1987 AwardsACC Coach of the Year 1973 1978 1985 1990 1993 Clemson University Athletic Hall Of Fame 2000 South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame 2007 Shorter College Athletic Hall Of Fame 2002 Death EditIbrahim collapsed on July 12 2008 on the 15th green at Cross Creek Plantation Country Club in Seneca South Carolina where he was a longtime member and regular weekend golfer An over achiever to the end he had just completed a birdie put He was pronounced dead at 4 45 PM at Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca from a sudden cardiac arrest according to the Oconee County Coroner s office References Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I M Ibrahim amp oldid 1125961154, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
