Jerry Lyne
Playing career | |
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1952–1956 | Loyola Chicago |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1962–1974 | Loyola Chicago (assistant) |
1974–1980 | Loyola Chicago |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
As Assistant: NCAA championship (1963) | |
Jerry Lyne is a South Side Chicagoan, who played for, captained and coached the Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team over the course of several decades that he was affiliated with the Loyola University Chicago.
Early life
Lyne began playing basketball in 5th grade at Little Flower School on the South Side of Chicago, where he eventually became
Coaching
After serving as an assistant coach for twelve years under George Ireland, Lyne became the interim coach when Ireland retired due to health reasons in January 1975.[1] He remained coach until 1980 when third year athletic director Gene Sullivan took over the team.[3]
Lyne became an assistant for the
Lyne was inducted into the Chicago Sports Hall of Fame in 1989.[6]
Head coaching record
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Loyola Ramblers (Independent) (1974–1979) | |||||||||
1974–75 | Loyola | 2–9 | |||||||
1975–76 | Loyola | 10–16 | |||||||
1976–77 | Loyola | 13–13 | |||||||
1977–78 | Loyola | 16–11 | |||||||
1978–79 | Loyola | 12–15 | |||||||
Loyola Ramblers (Midwestern City) (1979–1980) | |||||||||
1979–80 | Loyola | 19–10 | 5–0 | 1st | NIT First Round
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Jerry Lyne: | 72–74 (.493) | 5–0 (1.000) |
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Total: | 72–74 (.493) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ a b c d e f Damer, Ray (January 22, 1975). "Opportunity finally knocks at Lyne's door". Chicago Tribune. p. C1.
- ^ a b "Jerry Lyne". Loyola University Chicago. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
- ^ Conklin, Mike (May 1, 1989). "Loyola Opens Up To Hire Evansville Assistant Coach". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
- ^ Damer, Ray (January 21, 1975). "Ireland resigns at Loyola". Chicago Tribune. p. C1.
- ^ "Alumni Gym". Loyola University Chicago. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
- ^ "Chicago Sports Hall Of Fame Adds 14". Chicago Tribune. July 6, 1989. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
External links
- coaching record at Sports-reference.com