Wilbur Johns (December 8, 1903 – July 14, 1967) was an American men's

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coach and athletics administrator. He was the head basketball coach at the

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(UCLA), prior to

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, serving from 1939 to 1948, and guiding the

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to a 93–120 record in nine seasons. Johns was also the school's

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following from 1947 to 1963. He is a 1985 inductee to the

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. He died at his home at age 63 on July 14, 1967. Johns played four years basketball at UCLA, graduating in 1925.

Head coaching record

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