Wyatt M. Webb (April 6, 1941 – October 8, 2003) was a
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 ...
head coach for the
Akron Zips men's basketball
The Akron Zips men's basketball team represents the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference East division. The Zips are currently coached by John Groce. Prior to becoming members of the MAC in ...
team from 1969 to 1975. When Webb was named head coach in 1968, it was unheard of for someone in his mid-20s (Webb was 26) to be in such a position.
Career
Webb had finished his playing career at Akron just a few years earlier. He Webb proved the doubters wrong, compiling a 126–60 record in seven seasons and taking the Zips to three NCAA Division II tournaments, including a title game appearance in 1971–72. Even though he resigned after 1975, he stayed at the university as a teacher and chairperson.
Webb died in 2003 at the age of 62.
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References
1941 births
2003 deaths
Akron Zips men's basketball coaches
Akron Zips men's basketball players
Basketball coaches from Ohio
Basketball players from Ohio
Ohio State University alumni
University of Cincinnati alumni
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