| John Hyder | |
| Birth Date: | 10 July 1912 |
| Birth Place: | Lula, Georgia, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1933–1937 |
| Player Team1: | Georgia Tech |
| Coach Years1: | 1946–1951 |
| Coach Team1: | Georgia Tech (assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 1951–1973 |
| Coach Team2: | Georgia Tech |
| Overall Record: | 292–271 (.519) |
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John T. "Whack" Hyder (July 10, 1912 – February 9, 2003)[1] was an American college basketball coach. He is the second winningest coach in Georgia Institute of Technology's history with 292 wins.[1] Hyder led the Yellow Jackets to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1960 where they advanced to the Elite Eight.[1] [2] In 1971, Georgia Tech reached the National Invitation Tournament championship game.[2]
As a player, Hyder lettered in baseball, basketball, track, and cross country at Georgia Tech.[1] After graduating in 1937 he spent three years playing in the New York Yankees' minor league baseball system.[1] [3] Hyder served in the United States Navy in World War II before returning to Georgia Tech as an assistant men's basketball coach in 1946.[1] In 1951, he was promoted to head coach where he remained until 1973.[1]