About Marian Washington
Born 1946. Marian Washington is an American basketball player, basketball coach and head coach.
Marian Elizabeth Washington (born August 26, 1946) Washington was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004.
Early years Raised on a farm near West Chester, Pennsylvania, Washington played seven sports at Henderson High School in West Chester.
College
Washington attended West Chester State College (now known as West Chester University), where she played basketball on the team that won the first national women's tournament in 1969. That tournament was held under the auspices of the CIAW, a predecessor to the AIAW women's basketball tournament. Washington was also women's athletic director at Kansas from 1974 to 1979.
Awards and honors 1991 — Carol Eckman Award
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Who is Marian Washington?
American basketball coach
When was Marian Washington born?
Marian Washington was born on 26 August 1946 in West Chester.
What is Marian Washington's occupation?
Marian Washington is a basketball player, basketball coach and head coach.
What nationality is Marian Washington?
Marian Washington is American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Marian Washington
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marian Washington. https://biography.guide/marian-washington/
MLA: "Marian Washington." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marian-washington/.
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