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Jim Phelan (basketball) was born on 19 March, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American basketball player and coach (1929–2021). Discover Jim Phelan (basketball)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?

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Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 19 March 1929
Birthday 19 March
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of death 15 June, 2021
Died Place Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1929

James Joseph Phelan (March 19, 1929 – June 15, 2021) was an American college basketball coach.

He is best known for his 49-year coaching career at Mount Saint Mary's University.

1947

Born in Philadelphia, Phelan graduated from La Salle College High School in 1947 and La Salle University in 1951.

1951

Phelan was a 1951 graduate of La Salle University and played one season for the Philadelphia Warriors of the NBA.

He was famous for wearing a bow tie on the sidelines.

From 1951 to 1953, during the Korean War, Phelan served in the United States Marine Corps.

Selected in the eighth round (77th overall) in the 1951 NBA draft, Phelan played in four games as a reserve for the Philadelphia Warriors in 1953.

He then played for the Pottstown Packers in the Eastern League.

Phelan coached his entire career at Mount St. Mary's University.

1962

He led the Mountaineers to the 1962 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship as well as 14 NCAA Division II tournaments and five Final Four appearances.

The 1962 team won the school's only national championship.

Phelan earned his first of two coach of the year awards in '62.

1980

He became just the fourth coach in NCAA history to get 800 career wins; currently he sits 14th on the all-time list.

In the book, King of the Mount: The Jim Phelan Story, the 1980-1981 season is a highlight.

1986

On February 17, 1986, Phelan earned his 600th win as Mount St. Mary’s head coach.

1998

On January 19, 1998, he became just the second coach in NCAA history to coach in 1,200 career games.

The only other coach to do so prior was Clarence Gaines.

Phelan held the record in games coached with 1,354 across all NCAA divisions and is currently fourth on the all-time list; he is behind Phog Allen and tied with Jim Smith for second place in total career seasons coached with 49, though all 49 of Phelan's and Smith's seasons came at one school while Allen coached at four other institutions besides Kansas, where he gained fame.

Notable players that Phelan coached include Fred "Mad Dog" Carter, Jack Sullivan, and Jon O'Reilly.

1999

Phelan got his 800th win in the Northeast Conference Championship Game on March 1, 1999.

2003

When he retired in 2003, after coaching for 49 years, he had amassed 830 wins (overall record of 830-524) in over 1,300 games in all divisions.

In those 49 years, Phelan had 19 teams that reached 20 or more wins in a season.

Collegeinsider.com, in 2003, renamed its coach of year award the "Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year Award".

Mount Saint Mary's University has also renamed its court "Jim Phelan Court", complete with his years coached and his signature bow tie painted on each end of the court.

A new banner was also revealed in the ARCC Arena (MSMU's home court) with a Phelan bow tie and signifying his 830 wins.

The Northeast Conference Coach of the Year award is named after Jim Phelan.

2008

Prior to the announcement of his induction to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in April 2008, Phelan was often noted for having the most victories of any coach not in the Hall of Fame.

In November 2008, Phelan was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in Kansas City, MO.

Other members of his induction class included Nolan Richardson (former coach at the University of Arkansas), Charles Barkley (former Auburn player and NBA veteran), and commentators Billy Packer and Dick Vitale.

Phelan said of his induction, "It is an honor to be selected for induction. It's a great feeling to be in such a distinguished group of gentlemen."

Phelan and his wife Dottie had five children (Jim, Lynne, Carol, Larry, and Bobby) and ten grandchildren.

Phelan died on June 15, 2021, at the age of 92 at his home in Emmitsburg.

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