William Carey Foster (April 1, 1936 – May 27, 2015) was an American
college basketball
In United States colleges, top-tier basketball is governed by collegiate athletic bodies including National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the United States Collegiate Athleti ...
coach who won over 500 games during a career that spanned 30 years. Foster, a native of
Palatka, Florida
Palatka () is a city in northeastern Florida and it is the county seat of Putnam County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,558 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Putnam County. Palatka is the principal city of the Palatka Mi ...
, compiled an overall record of 532–325 in 30 seasons. Foster died of
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. The symptoms usually emerge slowly, and as the disease worsens, non-motor symptoms becom ...
in
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populo ...
on May 27, 2015.
Head coaching record
College
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1936 births
2015 deaths
American men's basketball players
Basketball coaches from South Carolina
Basketball players from South Carolina
Charlotte 49ers men's basketball coaches
Clemson Tigers men's basketball coaches
College men's basketball head coaches in the United States
Neurological disease deaths in North Carolina
Deaths from Parkinson's disease
High school basketball coaches in South Carolina
Miami Hurricanes men's basketball coaches
People from Palatka, Florida
People from Hemingway, South Carolina
Shorter Hawks men's basketball coaches
The Citadel Bulldogs basketball coaches
Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball coaches
Wingate Bulldogs men's basketball players
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