Dana Kirk (other)
Dana Kirk may refer to: * Dana Kirk (basketball) (1936–2010), American college basketball coach * Dana Kirk (swimmer) Dana Kirk (born June 23, 1984) is an American former competition swimmer, Olympian and Pan American Games medalist. Kirk qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics in the women's 200-meter butterfly, finishing ninth in the event semifinals. Kir ...

Dana Kirk (basketball)
Dana Grey Kirk (July 23, 1935 – February 15, 2010) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach for the Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis) men's team from 1979 to 1986. His coaching record was 158–58, including a Final Four appearance in 1985. He had previously been the head coach at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1976 to 1979 with a record of 57–23 and the University of Tampa from 1966 to 1971, with a record of 68-59, (.535). Following his stint at Tampa, he was an assistant coach for Denny Crum at the University of Louisville. Memphis State Kirk built the Tigers into a national powerhouse with teams consisting largely of Memphis-area players. However, he only graduated six players in seven years, including only two on the celebrated 1985 team. Only a year after the Final Four appearance, it was revealed that Memphis State had committed many severe recruiting violations while Kirk was head coach. In addition, Kirk himself ...
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