I. M. Ibrahim

Ibrahim M. Ibrahim (June 23, 1941 – July 12, 2008) was the head coach and founder of the Clemson University men's soccer team. Ibrahim coached the team from 1967 to 1994, winning two NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championships, in 1984 and 1987.

Biography Ibrahim M. Ibrahim lived in Haifa before moving to the United States in 1960. He earned a BS in chemistry from Shorter College, where he worked as soccer coach from 1962 to 1964. He later entered the chemistry master's degree program at Clemson University, where he would also earn a PhD in 1970.

While a student at Clemson, Ibrahim founded the University's men's soccer program in 1967. He remained coach for twenty-eight years, and coached the team to two NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championships, in 1984 and 1987. In 1974, Ibrahim was also named coach of the university's track team. His final record as soccer coach was 388 wins, 102 ties, and 31 losses. In February 1985, he was given South Carolina's Order of the Palmetto.

Death Ibrahim collapsed on July 12, 2008, while playing golf at Cross Creek Plantation Country Club in Seneca, South Carolina. He died later that day.