Jack Friel College coach

John Bryan "Jack" Friel (August 26, 1898 – December 12, 1995) was an American college basketball coach, the head coach of the Washington State Cougars for 30 seasons, from 1928 to 1958. He holds the school record for victories by a men's basketball coach with 495, and led Washington State to the 1941 NCAA Tournament championship game. He was later the first commissioner of the Big Sky Conference.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Friel John Bryan
Birth dateAugust 26, 1898
Birth place
Waterville Washington , United States
Date of deathDecember 12, 1995
Place of death
Pullman Washington

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Coach

coached team
Colville Washington
North Central High School (Spokane Washington)
Washington State Cougars men's basketball
overall record495–377 () – (college)

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