Floyd Layne

Floyd Layne (January 1, 1929 – July 29, 2024) was an American basketball player and coach. He was part of the historic 1949–50 City College of New York Beavers men's basketball team – the only team to ever win both the NIT and NCAA in the same season. Though later declared innocent, Layne was implicated in the point-shaving scandal in 1951 that ended the golden era of college basketball in New York City. In 1974, after proving his innocence, Layne was appointed head coach of the CCNY basketball team; a role he held for the next 14 years.

Layne was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 1, 1929. He played professionally in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) from 1954 to 1963. He was selected to the All-EPBL First Team in 1955 and the Second Team in 1956. He led his team to CBA Finals appearances in 1956–57 (Hazelton) and 1961–62 (Williamsport). Floyd was instrumental in developing Nate Archibald at the Harlem Youth Center. He also served as head coach at Queensborough Community College.