Vadal Peterson (May 2, 1892 – September 1, 1976) was an American
basketball
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coach with the distinction of coaching the most wins in
University of Utah
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history. He guided Utah through 26 seasons from 1927 to 1953. He also led Utah to its only
NCAA tournament title when the
Utes defeated
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42–40, in 1944. Peterson finished with a record of 385–230 (.626) while head coach of Utah and collected four
Mountain States Conference championships and the
1947 National Invitation Tournament
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title.
Head coaching record
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See also
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List of NCAA Division I Men's Final Four appearances by coach
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1892 births
1976 deaths
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