Sox Walseth
Biographical details | |
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Born | Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S. | April 6, 1926
Died | January 28, 2004 Boulder, Colorado, U.S. | (aged 77)
Playing career | |
1945–1948 | Colorado |
Position(s) | Guard |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1948–1953 | Colorado (freshmen) |
1953–1954 | Arvin HS |
1954–1956 | South Dakota State |
1956–1976 | Colorado |
1980–1983 | Colorado (women's) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 291–264 (men's) 77–21 (women's) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
NCC regular season (1956) 3 Big Eight regular season (1962, 1963, 1969) | |
Awards | |
4× Big Eight Coach of the Year (1962, 1963, 1969, 1973) | |
Russell "Sox" Walseth (April 6, 1926 – January 28, 2004) was an American college basketball coach, best known for his tenures as both the men's and women's head coach at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Walseth was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and an all-state basketball player at Pierre High School, graduating in 1944. He joined the U. S. Navy, and was ultimately moved to Colorado where he attended the University of Colorado and was a member of the basketball and baseball teams. Following his graduation, he stayed at Colorado to earn a master's degree and coach the freshman team. He then moved on to coach Arvin High School in Arvin, California, for the 1953–54 season.[1]
Walseth moved to the college ranks the following season as he was named head coach at
Walseth died at his home in Boulder, Colorado, on January 28, 2004, at the age of 77.[1]
References
- ^ a b Plati, David (January 28, 2004). "Coaching legend Russell "Sox" Walseth passes away at 77". cubuffs.com. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "Russell "Sox" Walseth South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame profile". sdshof.com. Retrieved November 10, 2015.