Bio – Maravich, Press

Maravich, Press 1950


Education:

  • A.B. Davis and Elkins College, 1941
  • B.S. Davis and Elkins College, 1947
  • A.M. West Virginia University, 1949

Served:

  • Coach of Basketball and Track 1949-1950
  • Faculty Committee: Athletics 1949-1950

Taught:

  • Assistant Professor of Physical Education 1949-1950

Sources:

  • Played professional basketball with the Detroit Eagles 1941-1942
  • Played with the Pittsburgh Ironmen 1942-1943
  • Played with the Youngstown Bears
  • Served in the Naval Air Corps, and coached the Konosoko Klippers to the Hawaiian Championship
  • Flight Instructor at Pensacola Air Station, also coaching basketball there
  • Worked as an aide to Lee Patton at West Virginia University while in school there for his masters degree
  • His young son, “Pistol Pete Maravich” was two years old at the time his father was coaching here.

Sources:

  • Catalog: 1950
  • Pharos: October 11, 1949

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