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Wyatt Webb

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Sport(s)
  
Basketball

1969–1975
  
Akron

1959–1963
  
Akron


Team
  
University of Akron

Title
  
Head coach

Name
  
Wyatt Webb

Died
  
October 8, 2003 (aged 62)

Wyatt M. Webb (died October 8, 2003) was a college basketball head coach for the Akron Zips men's basketball team from 1969 to 1975. When Webb was named head coach of Akron in 1968, it was unheard of for a young man in his mid-20's (Webb was 26) to be in such a position. After all, Webb had just finished his playing career at Akron just a few years back. But Webb proved the doubters wrong, compiling a 126-60 record in seven seasons and taking the Zips to three NCAA Division II tournaments, including a title game appearance in 1971-72. Even though he resigned after 1975, he stayed at the school as a teacher and chairperson.

Webb died in 2003 at age 62.

References

Wyatt Webb Wikipedia