1907 The hiring of future legend Phog Allen as Kansas' second coach


Lot Detail Compilation of Phog Allen Photographs and Newspaper

Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, whose foghorn voice earned him his nickname, was a masterful, outspoken basketball coach, so dedicated to the sport that he won the honorary title "Mr. Basketball." He found a game in a gymnasium and almost single-handedly made it an international sport.


A photo gallery of Phog Allen through the years

Johnson's book has been long sought by Lawrence resident Judy Allen Morris, granddaughter to Phog Allen. Johnson's own grandfather, William "Skinny" Johnson played for Allen in the early.


Lot Detail 1928 Phog Allen President of National Basketball Coaches

Forrest Clare "Phog" Allen (November 18, 1885 - September 16, 1974) was an American basketball coach. Known as the "Father of Basketball Coaching," he served as the head basketball coach at Baker University (1905-1908), the University of Kansas (1907-1909, 1919-1956), Haskell Institute—now Haskell Indian Nations University (1908-1909), and Warrensburg Teachers College—now the.


A photo gallery of Phog Allen through the years

THE EARLY YEARS. Forrest Clare "Phog" Allen was born on November 18, 1885, in Jamesport, Missouri. He graduated from Independence High School near Kansas City, where he was an outstanding basketball player. Despite the fact that he was only about six feet tall, he took his amazing on-court abilities to the University of Kansas and won the.


A photo gallery of Phog Allen through the years

Forrest "Phog" Allen (1885-1974) was born in Jamesport, Mo., and started playing the new sport of basketball when he was 10. That was in 1895, soon after Naismith tacked up a peach basket in.


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Phog Allen's granddaughter, Judy Morris, contacted KU to say that she would like the banner to remain permanent at Allen Fieldhouse. And Temple thought that was a good idea too. * * * * *


A photo gallery of Phog Allen through the years

Phog Allen was an American basketball player and coach born on November 18th, 1885. During his basketball career at the University of Kansas, Allen earned varsity letters for three years playing under the legendary basketball coach, James Naismith from 1904-1907. While at KU, Allen was a brother of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.


Phog Allen in "his" building. Kansas jayhawks basketball, Rock chalk

Phog Allen, (born Nov. 15, 1885, Jamesport, Mo., U.S.—died Sept. 16, 1974, Lawrence, Kan.), American college basketball coach who is regarded as the first great basketball coach. He was also instrumental in making basketball an Olympic sport. From 1905 to 1907 at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Allen played for James Naismith, who.


A photo gallery of Phog Allen through the years

The days of Phog Allen the man seem like a long time ago. Coach Allen died in 1974. But he still has a multitude of living grandchildren, with the non-Lawrence ones being as close as Kansas City.


Forrest C. “Phog” Allen (18851974) Missouri Encyclopedia

November 18, 1885—September 16, 1974. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen was a basketball legend in his incredible 39 years at the University of Kansas, winning 771 games. Phog was born in Jamestown, MO in 1885. Allen had a remarkable record in which all but the first 10 years of coaching were spent at the University of Kansas.


A photo gallery of Phog Allen through the years

Forrest (Phog) Allen was a child when basketball was invented by James Naismith. At the age of 10 Allen and his brothers formed a basketball team. At that time the rules developed by Naismith allowed only one player to shoot the free throws. For the Allen basketball team, Forrest was that player.


A photo gallery of Phog Allen through the years

Forrest Clare "Phog" Allen was an American basketball coach. Known as the "Father of Basketball Coaching," he served as the head basketball coach at Baker University , the University of Kansas , Haskell Institute—now Haskell Indian Nations University , and Warrensburg Teachers College—now the University of Central Missouri , compiling a career college basketball record of 746-264.


The Story of Forrest "Phog" Allen The First Great Coach Hoops Amino

Phog Allen was college basketball's first great coach and the yardstick for professional longevity and success. Learning the game from James Naismith while a player at the University of Kansas, Allen and his teams dominated the game, were fundamentally sound, well-coached, and textbook in their approach. Considered the father of basketball.


Lot Detail 1974 Phog Allen Kansas Jayhawks Basketball "SPORT Magazine

Phog Allen coached at the University of Kansas from 1907-1909 and then again from 1919-1956. Photo courtesy of University Archives Spencer Research Library University of Kansas Libraries Facebook


Lot Detail Compilation of Phog Allen Photographs and Newspaper

Dean Smith brought what he learned under Phog Allen at Kansas to Chapel Hill in 1958, became the Tar Heels' head coach in 1961 and spent the next 36 years achieving greatness. Smith ended the 1960s with three straight trips to the Final Four. CINCINNATI (1,283)


Lot Detail Compilation of Phog Allen Photographs and Newspaper

Allen Fieldhouse is an indoor arena on the University of Kansas (KU) campus in Lawrence, Kansas. It is home of the Kansas Jayhawks men's and women's basketball teams. The arena is named after Phog Allen, a former player and head coach for the Jayhawks whose tenure lasted 39 years. The arena's nickname, The Phog also pays homage to Allen.

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