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    Al McGuire. Alfred James McGuire (September 7, 1928 – January 26, 2001) was an American college basketball coach and broadcaster, the head coach at Marquette University from 1964 to 1977. He won a national championship in his final season at Marquette, [1] and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.

  2. Jan 27, 2001 · Al McGuire, a New York original whose 20 years as a college head coach and 23 years as a brash and feisty television analyst landed him in the Basketball Hall of Fame, died yesterday in Milwaukee ...

  3. Al McGuire (born Sept. 7, 1928, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Jan. 26, 2001, Milwaukee, Wis.) was an American collegiate basketball coach who was a master at game coaching. McGuire learned the game in the hard school of Queens street basketball. He later played for St. John’s Preparatory School and St. John’s College, both in Brooklyn, and ...

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  4. Apr 4, 2022 · Read how Al McGuire coached his last game in 1977 and led Marquette to a victory over North Carolina, his first and only NCAA championship. Learn about his emotional reaction, his coaching style and his legacy in college basketball.

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  5. Feb 3, 2022 · AL McGUIRE was a maverick — a stubborn, funny, fiery, good-hearted, street-smart Irish guy from Queens, New York who from 1964–1977 coached the Marquette University basketball team, in ...

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  6. Jan 26, 2001 · Al McGuire, who led Marquette to a national title in 1977 and became a popular commentator for CBS, passed away in 2001 from a blood disorder. He was known for his streetwise lingo, his recruiting skills and his candid opinions on the sport.

  7. Mar 22, 2012 · As Al McGuire's broadcasting partner for 10 years, Dick Enberg gained intimate access to his friend's colorful, creative, poetic, outspoken, and brilliant li...

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