John Thompson
American basketball coach
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John Robert Thompson Jr. was an American college basketball coach for the Georgetown Hoyas men's team. He became the first African-American head coach to win a major collegiate championship in basketball when he led the Hoyas to the NCAA Division... Wikipedia
Born: September 2, 1941, Washington, D.C.
Died: August 30, 2020 (age 78 years), Arlington County, VA
Height: 6′ 10″
Team coached: Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball (Head coach, 1972–1999)
Career end: 1966
Spouse: Gwendolyn Thompson (m. 1965–1999)
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John Robert Thompson Jr. (September 2, 1941 – August 30, 2020) was an American college basketball coach for the Georgetown Hoyas men's team.
When John Thompson stepped into the head coaching position at Georgetown University in 1972, he notified his team, which had compiled an anemic 3-23 record ...
Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson Jr., who led Georgetown to the 1984 national championship and three Final Fours, has died at age 78.
40 years ago, John Thompson became the first Black coach to win the NCAA Championship. It was an...
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John Robert Thompson III (born March 11, 1966) is a professional basketball coach and executive who has been the assistant coach for the United States men's ...
Overall in 15 years as a head coach, including four at his alma mater, Princeton, Thompson has compiled a 317-157 (.669) overall record, with a 164-84 record in ...
Aug 31, 2020 · The university reflects on the loss of the legendary John Thompson, Jr., who forever changed Georgetown basketball as head coach and led the ...
Aug 31, 2020 · Thompson returned to Washington, got his master's degree in guidance and counseling from the University of the District of Columbia and went 122 ...
Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson, coach who built Georgetown basketball into national power, dies at 78 ... Thompson led Georgetown to the 1984 NCAA championship and ...