John McLendon
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 25 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 5,1915 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Hiawatha |
| Kansas | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | October 8,1999 |
| Died | Cleveland Heights |
| Ohio | |
| United States | |
| Hall of fame induction | 1979 |
| Job | Coach |
| 19531954 | Hampton |
| 19551959 | Tennessee A&I |
| 19641966 | Kentucky State |
| 1969 | Denver Rockets |
| Awards | Naismith Outstanding Contributor to Men's Basketball |
| Inducted date | 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Kansas |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1768089 |
John McLendon Life story
John B. McLendon Jr. was an American basketball coach who is recognized as the first African American basketball coach at a predominantly white university and the first African American head coach in any professional sport.
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