Howard Engleman
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Howard George "Rope" Engleman (November 20, 1919 – January 12, 2011)
After graduating, Engleman joined the Navy and fought in World War II. After the war ended, he would become an assistant coach under Phog Allen after he graduated in 1941. In the middle of the 1946–47 season, Allen became sick and was ordered by doctors to rest, and Engleman resumed the remainder of the season as the interim head coach. In the final 14 games of the season, Engleman compiled an 8–6 record.
He had his jersey retired on March 1, 2003.
Personal
Engleman was a native of Arkansas City, Kansas and graduated from Arkansas City High School in 1937 after leading the Bulldogs to second- and third-place finishes in the state basketball tournament. He got his nickname "Rope" from his blond, curly locks of hair. He worked as a lawyer in Salina, Kansas, after earning his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.
References
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- "Men's basketball 105-year anniversary". Lawrence Journal-World. University of Kansas. 2007. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- Mayer, Bill (March 9, 2007). "'Rope' not frayed by age". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- "Howard Engleman". HoopsZone.net. 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- Farrar, Foss (March 8, 2003). "Reliving the glory years Ark City native has jersey retired at Kansas". HoopsZone.net. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- Zullo, Allen (2006). "March to Madness". Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Running Press Book Publishers. p. 8. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- Garfield, David (November 19, 2009). "HAPPY #90TH BIRTHDAY TO YOU!". Fox Sports (USA). Retrieved July 2, 2010.