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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.
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 Chaney John 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 • John Chaney About The Hall Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving and celebrating the game of basketball at every level. The Hall of Fame has more than 450 inductees and 40,000 sq. ft. of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame Museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue Springfield, Massachusetts 01105 1-877-4HOOPLA The Basketball Hall of Fame makes no representation concerning, and is not responsible for the quality, content, accessibility, nature or reliability of any hyperlinked site. While all attempts are made to ensure the correctness and suitability of informati Reese howells Rosanne cash John wilson conductor biography App martin Tom hardy Copyright ©tubglen.pages.dev 2025