Murray Arnold
| Sport(s) | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
March 4, 1938 University Park, Maryland |
| Died |
November 13, 2012 (aged 74) DeLand, Florida |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1957–1960 | DeMatha Catholic HS (asst.) |
| 1960–1966 | DeLand HS |
| 1966–1968 | Longwood Lyman HS |
| 1969–1970 | Florida State (grad. asst.) |
| 1970–1978 | Birmingham–Southern |
| 1978–1979 | Mississippi State (asst.) |
| 1979–1985 | Chattanooga |
| 1985–1986 | Chicago Bulls (asst.) |
| 1986–1990 | Western Kentucky |
| 1991–1993 | Perth Wildcats |
| 1994–1995 | Oskaloosa-Walton CC |
| 1995–2000 | Stetson |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
|
National Basketball League (Australia) championship (1991) National Junior College championship (1995) Florida Class A State championship (1963) | |
| Awards | |
| 2x SoCon Coach of the Year (1982, 1983) | |
Murray Arnold (March 4, 1938 – November 13, 2012) was an American basketball coach, best remembered for his college coaching career at Chattanooga, Western Kentucky and Stetson. He also spent two seasons from 1991 coaching the Perth Wildcats of Australia's National Basketball League. In 1991 he led them to a championship.
Arnold started his coaching career at the high school level in the United States, winning a Class A Florida state championship with DeLand High School in DeLand, Florida. Arnold worked his way up to the college level, where he coached at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Western Kentucky University, and Stetson University. He also coached at the junior college level for one season, winning a NJCAA national championship at Oskaloosa-Walton Community College.[1]
Murray Arnold died of cancer on November 13, 2012.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Walker, Brandon (November 15, 2012). "Murray Arnold, NWF State's national championship coach, loses long battle with cancer". NWF Daily News. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20121114/SPORTS/121119822
- ↑ http://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/former-coach-arnold-dies/article_dbebd438-2f40-11e2-8613-001a4bcf887a.html