Lou Watson, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Lou Watson

basketball coach

Date of Birth: 31-Aug-1924

Date of Death: 24-May-2012

Profession: basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Lou Watson

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  • Watson (August 31, 1924 – May 24, 2012) was an American basketball player and coach for Indiana University.
  • He competed for the Hoosiers from 1947 to 1950, and was their leading scorer and a first-team All-Big Ten honoree in 1950.
  • After college, Watson became Indiana's head coach in 1966.
  • He led the Hoosiers to a Big Ten co-championship in 1967, finishing with a 62-60 record.
  • In 1971, he stepped down from head coaching to become a special assistant to the athletic director.
  • He retired from that position in 1987.
  • On May 25, 2012, Watson died at the age of 88 in Fairfax, Virginia.

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