Age, Biography and Wiki
Phil Woolpert (Phillip D. Woolpert) was born on 15 December, 1915 in Danville, Kentucky, U.S., is an American basketball coach. Discover Phil Woolpert'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 71 years old?
| Popular As |
Phillip D. Woolpert |
| Occupation |
miscellaneous |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
15 December, 1915 |
| Birthday |
15 December |
| Birthplace |
Danville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Date of death |
5 May, 1987 |
| Died Place |
Sequim, Washington, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Phil Woolpert Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Phil Woolpert height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6' 2" (1.88 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Phil Woolpert Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Phil Woolpert worth at the age of 71 years old? Phil Woolpert’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United States. We have estimated Phil Woolpert's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Miscellaneous |
Phil Woolpert Social Network
Timeline
Philipp D. Woolpert (December 15, 1915 – May 5, 1987) was an American basketball coach, best known as the head coach of the University of San Francisco Dons in the 1950s.
Born in Danville, Kentucky, Woolpert was raised in Los Angeles, graduating from Manual Arts High School in 1933, in the depths of the Great Depression.
He attended L.A. Junior College and Loyola University, where he played basketball for three years, was initiated into the Alpha Delta Gamma fraternity, and graduated in 1940 with a degree in political science.
In 1946, Woolpert was hired as basketball coach for St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, where he posted a .680 record in his four years as coach.
Upon Pete Newell's departure for Michigan State University, the University of San Francisco hired Woolpert to succeed Newell.
He assumed both the posts of men's basketball coach and athletic director.
During his tenure at USF, Woolpert posted a .660 record, including a 60-game win streak that at the time was the longest in college basketball, surpassed later by John Wooden's 88 straight wins at UCLA.
Woolpert's teams, anchored by Bill Russell, K. C. Jones, Gene Brown, and Mike Farmer, were known for their defense and held opponents below 60 points on 47 different occasions.
He led them to consecutive national championships in 1955 and 1956.
USF won the NCAA tournament in 1955 and 1956, and finished third in 1957.
At the time the youngest college basketball coach to win a national championship, Woolpert also won Coach of the Year honors in 1955 and 1956.
After briefly coaching the San Francisco Saints of the American Basketball League, Woolpert returned to the college ranks in 1962, this time with the University of San Diego.
While at USD, Woolpert posted a 90–90 record and served as both men's basketball coach and athletic director.
Woolpert retired from coaching in 1969, and later settled down on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington and became a school bus driver in Sequim.
He died of lung cancer at age 71 at his home in 1987.
Woolpert's son Paul was the assistant coach of the G-League South Bay Lakers.
