Orson Alonzo Kinney (December 12, 1894 – January 4, 1966) was an American

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player and coach known for his collegiate playing career at

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in the 1910s. He led the Bulldogs to two

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(EIBL) championships in 1914–15 and 1916–17 and led the league in scoring in 1915–16 and 1916–17. As a

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in 1916–17 Kinney was named an All-American by the

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. Orson Kinney was also the younger brother of Gilmore Kinney, another Yale basketball star who was the collegiate national player of the year in 1906–07. Kinney became the head coach of two programs following graduation –

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and Yale University. While coaching Fordham he also played the Crescent Athletic Club.

Head coaching record

References

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