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- Leonard Thomas Blackburn (January 23, 1906 – March 6, 1964) was an American basketball coach. The Peebles, Ohio native served as head men's basketball coach at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, from 1947 until his death in 1964. He led the Dayton Flyers to a championship at the 1962 National Invitation Tournament.
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Leonard Thomas Blackburn (January 23, 1906 – March 6, 1964) was an American basketball coach. The Peebles, Ohio native served as head men's basketball coach at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, from 1947 until his death in 1964. He led the Dayton Flyers to a championship at the 1962 National Invitation Tournament. Early life.
Tom Blackburn was the first full-time basketball coach at the University of Dayton. Hired in 1947, Blackburn led the Flyers until 1964. During that period Blackburn’s astounding career ended with 352 victories and 141 losses. [1]
Thomas Wakefield Blackburn (June 23, 1913 – August 2, 1992) was an American author, screenwriter and lyricist. His work included various Western novels and television screenplays, as well as the lyrics to " The Ballad of Davy Crockett " (his first) and other songs.
John Thomas Blackburn (January 24, 1912 – March 21, 1994) was an American naval aviator, World War II flying ace, [2] and the first commanding officer of the famed F4U Corsair squadron VF-17 Jolly Rogers.
The modern era in the history of Dayton basketball began in 1947, when Tom Blackburn took over as head coach. Previously he led Xenia High School to the state tournament and had several successful seasons there.
Nearly 40 years after his death, Tom Blackburn remains an icon to UD basketball fans. His name is emblazoned on the court at the University of Dayton Arena. In 17 seasons, he guided the Flyers to an overall record of 352-141 and elevated a once-obscure program to national prominence.
Jun 18, 2009 · In only seventy-six days of combat, Tom Blackburn's Jolly Rogers knocked down a record 154 enemy warplanes, and Blackburn himself emerged as one of VF-17's leading aces with eleven kills to...
