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John Chaney (basketball, born 1932)
American basketball player and coach (1932–2021)
This article is about the basketball player and head coach. For the player and assistant coach, see John Chaney (basketball, born 1920).
Chaney coaching the Temple Owls in 2006 | |
| Born | (1932-01-21)January 21, 1932 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
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| Died | January 29, 2021(2021-01-29) (aged 89) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| 1951–1955 | Bethune–Cookman |
| 1955–1963 | Sunbury Mercuries |
| 1963–1966 | Williamsport Billies |
| 1963–1966 | William L. Sayre Junior HS (PA) |
| 1966–1972 | Simon Gratz HS (PA) |
| 1972–1982 | Cheyney State |
| 1982–2006 | Temple |
| Overall | 741–312 (college) |
| NCAA Division II tournament (1978) 7 A-10 regular season (1984, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1998–2000) 6 A-10 tournament (1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2000, 2001) | |
| Division II National Coach of the Year (1978) 2x Henry Iba Award (1987, 1988) NABC Coach of the Year (1988) AP Coach of the Year (1988) UPI Coach of the Year (1988) 5x A-10 Coach of the Year (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000) | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame Induct
Lessons in Leadership from John ChaneyJohn Chaney was born in Jacksonville, Florida on January 21, 1932. His family moved to Philadelphia where he received awards and recognition for his basketball performances in high school. He graduated from Bethune Cookman and later played for the Harlem Globetrotters and in the semi-pro basketball league. He became the basketball coach for Cheney State University in 1972 then moved to Temple University in 1982. John Chaney was a believer in caring for his players, working hard, teaching his players to have strong work ethics and standing up for what he believed was the right way to operate. His teams were known for their zone defenses and discipline. As recalled in Inspirational Quotes ” I’m just a blue-collar guy that goes to work, … In any job I’ve ever had, I’ve never thought about a time when I would leave. I just go to work.”—John Chaney Articles of Interest: 1. New York Times article By Richard Goldstein New York Times Jan. 29, 2021 John Chaney, Hall of Fame Temple Basketball Coach, Dies | |