John Chaney (basketball, born 1932)

John Chaney (January 21, 1932 – January 29, 2021) was an American college basketball coach. He was best known for his coaching at Temple University from 1982 through 2006. He was honored into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001 and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. Chaney was born in Jacksonville, Florida.

Chaney died on January 29, 2021, at the age of 89 after a short-illness.[1][2]

References

  1. Jensen, Mike (January 29, 2021). "John Chaney, legendary Temple University basketball coach, dies at 89". Inquirer.com. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  2. "John Chaney, Temple's commanding basketball coach, dies at 89". NBA.com. January 29, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2021.