Bill Menefee

Billy Mills Menefee (July 8, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was an American basketball coach who was the head coach of the Baylor Bears men's basketball program from 1961 until 1973. He also served as the athletic director at Baylor University from 1980 to 1992.

Early life Menefee was born in Breckenridge, Texas, on July 8, 1921. He was the son of an oil worker and described his family while growing up as "dirt poor". His family relocated several times around West Texas as his father attempted to find work, and McCamey, Texas. In high school, Menefee participated in several sports programs, That same year, North Texas ended their season with a third-place finish in that year's NAIA men's basketball championship tournament. During his tenure, Menefee was awarded the Southwest Conference Coach of the Year award in 1965, 1968, and 1969, In 2004, Baylor's alumni association awarded him the Retired Faculty Award in recognition of his continued involvement with the university, which included the establishment of a scholarship fund in 1992.