1924 - 2012
Sam Williams (basketball, born 1924) American Basketball
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| First Name |
Sam
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| Last Name |
Williams
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| Full Name at Birth |
Walter Williams
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| Alternative Name |
Walter "Sam" Williams, Walter Williams, Sam Williams
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| Birthday |
29th June, 1924
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| Birthplace |
Daingerfield, Texas USA
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| Died |
22nd October, 2012
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| Place of Death |
McAllen, Texas USA
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| Cause of Death |
Natural Causes.
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
American college basketball coach
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| Occupation |
Basketball
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Walter "Sam" Williams (June 29, 1924 – October 15, 2012) was an American college basketball coach. He is considered an early pioneer of racial integration in the college game and is the University of Texas–Pan American's all-time leader in wins (244), including its only men's basketball national championship in 1962–63. Williams is referred to as the "Father of Broncs Basketball" at Texas Pan–American. He oversaw the school's transition from a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) program into an NCAA Division I program. During his 15 year tenure, he had 11 winning seasons, 4 20-win seasons, and 244 total victories. He also coached the baseball team for one season.
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