Tommy Bartlett (basketball)
.png) Bartlett from 1967 Seminole yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 6, 1928 Homerville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 19, 2016 (aged 88) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1950–1952 | Tennessee |
| Position(s) | Chattanooga |
| 1962–1966 | Tennessee (Asst.) |
| 1966–1973 | Florida |
| Tennis | |
| 1962–1966 | Tennessee |
| 1979–1990 | Chattanooga |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 168–130 (.564) (Basketball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| SEC Men's Tennis (1966) 8 SoCon Men's Tennis (1980–1985, 1988, 1989) 5 SoCon Women's Tennis (1984–1986, 1988, 1990) 3 NCAA Division II Women's Tennis (1983–1985) | |
| Awards | |
| 7× SoCon Men's Tennis Coach of the Year (1980–1983, 1985, 1988, 1989) 2× SoCon Women's Tennis Coach of the Year (1986, 1990) | |
Thomas George Bartlett (June 6, 1928 – October 19, 2016) was an American
Early life and playing career
Bartlett was born in Homerville, Georgia,
Coaching career
Bartlett began his coaching career at Lenoir City High School in Lenoir City, Tennessee, in 1953. In four seasons as the Lenoir City Panthers head coach, he compiled an overall win–loss record of 97–20, and led the Panthers to the state high school championship semifinal game before losing to Kingsport High School in 1957.[3]
He subsequently served as the head basketball coach for Carson-Newman College in 1957–1958, and the University of Chattanooga from 1958 to 1962. In 1962, he returned to his
In 1966, Bartlett began a seven-year tenure at Florida after
Bartlett returned to collegiate coaching in 1979, serving as the men's and women's tennis head coach for the Chattanooga Mocs for twelve seasons until 1990.[12] His Chattanooga Mocs teams won eight Southern Conference men's tennis championships (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988 and 1989); his Lady Mocs teams won five Southern Conference women's tennis championships (1984, 1985, 1986, 1988 and 1990) and three NCAA Division II women's tennis championships (1983, 1984 and 1985).
Bartlett was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1986.[13] He died on October 19, 2016, at his home in Chattanooga.[14]
Tennis family
Bartlett's daughter-in-law, Sue Bartlett, was an
Head coaching record
Men's basketball
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Carson–Newman Eagles () (1957–1958)
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| 1957–58 | Carson–Newman | 17–7 | |||||||
| Carson–Newman: | 17–7 | ||||||||
Chattanooga Mocs () (1958–1962)
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| 1958–59 | Chattanooga | 14–7 | |||||||
| 1959–60 | Chattanooga | 10–13 | |||||||
| 1960–61 | Chattanooga | 17–8 | NCAA College Division first round | ||||||
| 1961–62 | Chattanooga | 15–10 | |||||||
| Chattanooga: | 56–38[16] | ||||||||
| Florida Gators (Southeastern Conference) (1966–1973) | |||||||||
| 1966–67 | Florida | 21–4 | 14–4 | 2nd | |||||
| 1967–68 | Florida | 15–10 | 11–7 | 5th | |||||
| 1968–69 | Florida | 18–9 | 12–6 | 3rd | NIT 1st round | ||||
| 1969–70 | Florida | 9–17 | 6–12 | 8th | |||||
| 1970–71 | Florida | 11–15 | 8–10 | 7th | |||||
| 1971–72 | Florida | 10–15 | 4–14 | 10th | |||||
| 1972–73 | Florida | 11–15 | 7–11 | 7th | |||||
| Florida: | 95–85 (.528) | 62–64 (.492)[11] | |||||||
| Total: | 168–130 (.564) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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See also
- Carson–Newman Eagles
- Chattanooga Mocs
- Florida Gators
- List of University of Tennessee people
- Tennessee Volunteers
- University Athletic Association
References
- ^ Former UT coach Tommy Bertlett passes away wate.com October 20, 2016 [dead link]
- ^ a b Associated Press, "Bartlett New Cage Coach At Florida," Sarasota Herald-Tribune, p. 1D (June 5, 1966). Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ Lenoir City Schools, Sports Hall of Fame, 66 – Tommy Bartlett. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ^ "Emphasis on Defense for Gators," The Evening Independent, p. 17A (November 17, 1966). Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ Frank Deford, "Tall, Stoned and Gatoraded," Sports Illustrated (January 16, 1967). Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ Paul Jenkins, "20 victories is a big deal for Gators today," The Gainesville Sun, p. 7D (February 14, 1987). Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ a b c Mike Cobb, "20 years ago, UF also scaled the heights," The Gainesville Sun, p. 6C (January 29, 1987). Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ Kevin Brockway, "1969 Gators made similar trip to NYC," The Gainesville Sun (March 30, 2008). Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ Sports-Reference.com, College Basketball Coaches, Tommy Bartlett. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ Kevin Brockway, "Steve Williams was the first black athlete to receive a basketball scholarship at Florida," The Gainesville Sun, pp. 1C & 6C (December 17, 2006). Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ a b 2009–10 Florida Gators Men's Basketball Media Guide, History Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 125–126, 132, 134 (2009). February 7, 2011.
- ^ 2010 Chattanooga Mocs Tennis Media Guide, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletic Department, Chattanooga, Tennessee (2010). Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- ^ Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, Inductees, Bartlett, Thomas G. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ "Former Florida coach Bartlett dies at age 88". October 20, 2016.
- ^ Gatorzone.com, Women's Tennis Roster, Claire Bartlett. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ^ Chattanooga 2010–11 Men's Basketball Media Guide, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Athletic Department, Chattanooga, Tennessee, p. 109 (2010). Retrieved February 12, 2011.
Bibliography
- Koss, Bill, Pond Birds: Gator Basketball, The Whole Story From The Inside, Fast Break Press, Gainesville, Florida (1996). ISBN 978-0-8130-1523-1.