About Bill Strannigan
Lived 1918 – 1997 (aged 78). Bill Strannigan was an American basketball coach and basketball player.
William Matthew Strannigan (December 1, 1918 – September 7, 1997) was an American college men's basketball coach . He was the head coach of Colorado State from 1950 to 1954, Iowa State from 1954 to 1959, and Wyoming from 1959 to 1973. He coached his teams to a 308-289 record, winning one Mountain States Conference championship, two Western Athletic Conference championships, two NCAA tournament appearances, and two NIT appearances. He played his college basketball at Wyoming. He was inducted into the Wyoming athletics Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Iowa State athletics Hall of Fame in 2005.
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Who was Bill Strannigan?
college basketball coach (1918-1997)
When was Bill Strannigan born?
Bill Strannigan was born on 1 December 1918 in Dalry.
When did Bill Strannigan die?
Bill Strannigan died on 1 September 1997 in Larimer County.
What was Bill Strannigan's occupation?
Bill Strannigan was a basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality was Bill Strannigan?
Bill Strannigan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Strannigan. https://biography.guide/bill-strannigan/
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