Charlie T. Black

Charles Terence Black (January 5, 1901 – December 14, 1988) was an American standout college basketball player for the University of Kansas in the early 1920s, and later the head coach for the University of Nebraska for six seasons.

Basketball career

Player Black enrolled at Kansas in the fall of 1920 and became eligible to play for the men's basketball team in his sophomore year of 1921–22. Playing for Hall of Fame coach Phog Allen, he helped guide the Jayhawks to three Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) championships and two retroactively named national championships during his three-year playing career.

Coach Several years after finishing his playing career at Kansas, Black became the head coach for the men's basketball team at Nebraska. He served at this position from 1926–27 through 1931–32 and compiled an overall record of 51–57, including a 5–7 record against his alma mater.