About Lou Goetz
Lived 1946 – 2021 (aged 74). Lou Goetz was an American basketball coach and basketball player.
Louis Goetz (March 3, 1946 – January 19, 2021) was the head men's basketball coach at the University of Richmond from 1978 through 1981. Prior to leading the Richmond Spiders basketball program, he was the assistant coach at Duke University and the University of Utah under Bill Foster. Goetz played for Rutgers University from 1966 through 1969. He led the Spiders to a 38–44 record over three seasons.
Goetz grew up in Passaic, New Jersey. Both his parents were Jewish and spoke Yiddish; his father was the son of Polish and Romanian immigrants.
Goetz was a land developer in Durham, North Carolina, after his coaching career ended. He died in Durham on January 19, 2021, of cancer.
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Who was Lou Goetz?
American basketball player-coach (1946-2021)
When was Lou Goetz born?
Lou Goetz was born on 3 March 1946 in New Jersey.
When did Lou Goetz die?
Lou Goetz died on 19 January 2021 in Durham, North Carolina.
What was Lou Goetz's occupation?
Lou Goetz was a basketball coach and basketball player.
What nationality was Lou Goetz?
Lou Goetz was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lou Goetz. https://biography.guide/lou-goetz/
MLA: "Lou Goetz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lou-goetz/.
Chicago: "Lou Goetz." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lou-goetz/.
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