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Clem Parberry

1911 – 1976

American coach and administrator

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About Clem Parberry

Lived 1911 – 1976 (aged 64). Clem Parberry was an American basketball coach.

Clement Hughes Parberry (December 30, 1911 – July 11, 1976) was an American coach and athletic administrator in Idaho at the College of Idaho in Caldwell and the University of Idaho in Moscow.

Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Parberry graduated from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. After coaching in Gooding, Idaho, he became the athletic director at the College of Idaho in 1938 and its head coach in football, basketball, and baseball.

Parberry served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War, rising to lieutenant commander. Previously, the head basketball coach at UI also led the baseball program, but increasing overlap between the seasons led to his hiring, taking over from Charles Finley. then transferred to the physical education department, where Wayne Anderson succeeded him as head coach. Parberry ran the intramural program and retired from the university in 1975. He and his wife Viola relocated to McCall, where they had owned and operated summer cabins on Payette Lake for decades. The following summer, Parberry died there of a heart attack at and is buried at the city cemetery.

A scholarship in physical education at the University of Idaho is awarded in his honor.

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Pacific University
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Clem Parberry?

American coach and administrator (1911–1976)

When was Clem Parberry born?

Clem Parberry was born on 30 December 1911 in Colorado Springs.

When did Clem Parberry die?

Clem Parberry died on 11 July 1976 in McCall.

What was Clem Parberry's occupation?

Clem Parberry was a basketball coach.

What nationality was Clem Parberry?

Clem Parberry was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Clem Parberry

· Wikidata: Q38221718

· DBpedia: Clem Parberry

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