Jim Brandenburg (born December 10, 1935) is an American retired
college basketball
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coach.
As the head coach at the
University of Montana
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(1976–1978), the
University of Wyoming
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(1978–1987), and
San Diego State University
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(1987–1992), he compiled a career record of .
Brandenburg is currently the third winningest coach in the history of
Wyoming Cowboys basketball
The University of Wyoming men's basketball program, which competes in the Mountain West Conference, has a lengthy tradition dating back to 1905. Wyoming won the 1943 NCAA championship under Hall of Fame coach Everett Shelton and behind star gua ...
and was inducted into the Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame in September 2000.
Head coaching record
Award and honors
* Inducted into the University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.
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* Three time Western Athletic Conference coach of the year (1980–81, 1981–82, 1985–86).
* Eastman Kodak NCAA Division I District 13 Coach of the year in 1986.][
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References
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1935 births
Living people
College men's basketball head coaches in the United States
Colorado State Rams baseball players
High school basketball coaches in Colorado
Junior college men's basketball coaches in the United States
Montana Grizzlies basketball coaches
San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball coaches
Wyoming Cowboys basketball coaches
Place of birth missing (living people)