Sport(s) Basketball Name Murray Arnold 1966–1968 Longwood Lyman HS | 1960–1966 DeLand HS Title Head coach Role Basketball Coach | |
Born March 4, 1938
University Park, Maryland ( 1938-03-04 ) 1957–1960 DeMatha Catholic HS (asst.) 1969–1970 Florida State (grad. asst.) Died November 13, 2012, DeLand, Florida, United States | ||
Murray Arnold (March 4, 1938 – November 13, 2012) was an American basketball coach, best remembered for his college coaching career at Chattanooga, Western Kentucky and Stetson. He also spent two seasons from 1991 coaching the Perth Wildcats of Australia's National Basketball League. In 1991, he led them to a championship.
Arnold started his coaching career at the high school level in the United States, winning a Class A Florida state championship with DeLand High School in DeLand, Florida. Arnold worked his way up to the college level, where he coached at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Western Kentucky University, and Stetson University. He also coached at the junior college level for one season, winning a NJCAA national championship at Okaloosa-Walton Community College.
Murray Arnold died of cancer on November 13, 2012.