Press Maravich College coach

Petar "Press" Maravich (August 29, 1915 – April 15, 1987) was an American college and professional basketball coach. He received the nickname "Press" for always having gossip-styled updates in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, an industrial city outside of Pittsburgh where he was raised. Maravich, Sr. also served in the United States Naval Air Corps during World War II.Despite a long career as a coach, Maravich may best be remembered as "Pistol" Pete Maravich's father. Maravich graduated from Davis & Elkins College in 1941 and was a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Maravich Petar
Birth dateAugust 29, 1915
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Aliquippa Pennsylvania
Date of deathApril 15, 1987

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coached team
Clemson Tigers men's basketball
Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball
LSU Tigers basketball
NC State Wolfpack men's basketball
Davis & Elkins College
West Virginia Wesleyan College

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