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Dudey Moore

1910 – 1984

College basketball coach

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Lived 1910 – 1984 (aged 74). Dudey Moore was an American basketball coach and basketball player.

Donald W. "Dudey" Moore (April 5, 1910 – April 8, 1984) was an American college men's basketball coach. He was the head coach of Duquesne from 1948 to 1958 and La Salle from 1958 to 1963. He coached his teams to a 270–107 record, winning the 1955 National Invitation Tournament, making four further NIT semifinals appearances and making one NCAA tournament appearance (in 1952). Moore coached such players as Chuck Cooper, Si Green, Dick Ricketts, and Bill Raftery.

In college, Moore played for Duquesne under coach Chick Davies. He was inducted into the Duquesne athletics Hall of Fame in 1965.

In 1952 he was named the college basketball Coach of the Year by the New York Basketball Writers Association.

He coached Team USA to a gold medal at the 1961 Maccabiah Games in Israel, with a team that included Larry Brown (later a 3-time American Basketball Association All Star), along with Art Heyman (later the first overall pick in the first round of the 1963 NBA draft), and Charley Rosen.

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Duquesne University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dudey Moore?

college basketball coach

When was Dudey Moore born?

Dudey Moore was born on 5 April 1910 in Pittsburgh.

When did Dudey Moore die?

Dudey Moore died on 8 April 1984 in Bristol.

What was Dudey Moore's occupation?

Dudey Moore was a basketball coach and basketball player.

What nationality was Dudey Moore?

Dudey Moore was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dudey Moore

· Wikidata: Q16010986

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