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Bennie Purcell was born on 10 December, 1929 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, U.S., is an American basketball player and tennis coach. Discover Bennie Purcell'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 86 years old?

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Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 10 December, 1929
Birthday 10 December
Birthplace Mount Vernon, Illinois, U.S.
Date of death 12 February, 2016
Died Place Murray, Kentucky, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1929

Bennie Allen Purcell (December 10, 1929 – February 12, 2016) was a basketball player who became a tennis coach at Murray State University, coaching the Racers for 28 years.

His teams won 11 Ohio Valley Conference men's tennis championships, and he was eight times selected OVC Men's Tennis Coach of the Year.

1948

Previously, he played basketball at Murray State and was the first player in school history to score more than 1,000 points for his career, finishing with 1,054 points from 1948 to 1952.

1952

He was twice selected All-OVC and earned all-America honors after his play at the small college NAIB tournament in Kansas City in 1952.

1968

After his college career, he toured with the Harlem Globetrotters before returning to Murray to serve as assistant basketball coach under Cal Luther before later taking over as head tennis coach in 1968.

Purcell is a member of Murray State's athletics hall of fame and his No. 21 is one of nine retired by Murray State for basketball.

1990

He was inducted into the Ohio Valley Conference Hall of Fame in 1990, the Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's Hall of Fame in 1999.

Murray State's tennis courts are named in his honor.

1996

His son, former professional tennis player Mel Purcell, succeeded him as head tennis coach at Murray State in 1996.

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