NBL (United States) Coach of the Year Award explained

The National Basketball League Coach of the Year Award was an annual National Basketball League (NBL) award given to the top head coach of the regular season in each of the twelve years the league existed. The Coach of the Year was selected by sports writers, broadcasters, coaches, and managers.[1] [2]

Among the winners were three future Basketball Hall of Famers: Al Cervi (1985), Les Harrison (1980), and Bobby McDermott (1988).[3] [4] [5]

Winners

Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Denotes coach whose team won championship that year
Coach (X)Denotes the number of times the coach had been named COY at that time
Team (X)Denotes the number of times a coach from this team had won at that time
W–LWin–loss record for that season
Win%Winning percentage for that season
SeasonCoachTeamW–LWin%
1937–38[6] Akron Goodyear Wingfoots13–5
1938–39[7] Akron Firestone Non-Skids24–3
1939–40[8] (2)Akron Firestone Non-Skids (2)19–9
1940–41[9] Oshkosh All-Stars18–6
1941–42[10] Oshkosh All-Stars (2)20–4
1942–43[11] Sheboygan Red Skins12–11
1943–44[12] Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons18–4
1944–45[13]
  • (2)
Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons (2)25–5
1945–46[14] Rochester Royals24–10
1946–47[15] (2)Oshkosh All-Stars (3)28–16
1947–48[16] Anderson Duffey Packers42–18
1948–49[17] Syracuse Nationals40–23

See also

Notes and References

  1. [Murry R. Nelson|Nelson, Murry R.]
  2. Web site: Dimitry. Steve. Steve Dimitry's NBL Website . Steve Dimitry's Extinct Sports Leagues . 1998. June 17, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050818001517/http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Arena/6925/nbl.html . August 18, 2005.
  3. Web site: Al Cervi . Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame . June 17, 2019.
  4. Web site: Les Harrison . Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame . June 17, 2019.
  5. Web site: Bobby McDermott . Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame . June 17, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170731034105/http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/bobby-mcdermott/ . July 31, 2017 . dead .
  6. Web site: 1937–38 NBL Season Summary. Sports Reference, LLC. basketball-reference.com. June 17, 2019.
  7. Web site: 1938–39 NBL Season Summary. Sports Reference, LLC. basketball-reference.com. June 17, 2019.
  8. Web site: 1939–40 NBL Season Summary. Sports Reference, LLC. basketball-reference.com. June 17, 2019.
  9. Web site: 1940–41 NBL Season Summary. Sports Reference, LLC. basketball-reference.com. June 17, 2019.
  10. Web site: 1941–42 NBL Season Summary. Sports Reference, LLC. basketball-reference.com. June 17, 2019.
  11. Web site: 1942–43 NBL Season Summary. Sports Reference, LLC. basketball-reference.com. June 17, 2019.
  12. Web site: 1943–44 NBL Season Summary. Sports Reference, LLC. basketball-reference.com. June 17, 2019.
  13. Web site: 1944–45 NBL Season Summary. Sports Reference, LLC. basketball-reference.com. June 17, 2019.
  14. Web site: 1945–46 NBL Season Summary. Sports Reference, LLC. basketball-reference.com. June 17, 2019.
  15. Web site: 1946–47 NBL Season Summary. Sports Reference, LLC. basketball-reference.com. June 17, 2019.
  16. Web site: 1947–48 NBL Season Summary. Sports Reference, LLC. basketball-reference.com. June 17, 2019.
  17. Web site: 1948–49 NBL Season Summary. Sports Reference, LLC. basketball-reference.com. June 17, 2019.