Barney Wilson

Barney Wilson
Biographical details
Born(1912-02-23)February 23, 1912
Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 1999(1999-04-06) (aged 87)
Tennessee, U.S.
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1947–1951William & Mary
Head coaching record
Overall80–40

Bernard Edgar "Barney" Wilson Jr. (February 23, 1912 – April 6, 1999) was the head coach for the William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team from 1947 to 1951. He led the Tribe to a 43–20 mark in Southern Conference play and 80–40 overall. Wilson holds the W&M all-time highest win percentage (.667) for men's basketball coaches who have coached 100+ games at the college.

Wilson attended Tennessee Wesleyan University and Eastern Kentucky University. He later worked in the insurance industry. He died in 1999.

Head coaching record

Record table
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
William & Mary Indians (Southern Conference) (1947–1951)
1947–48 William & Mary 13–108–7T–8th
1948–49 William & Mary 24–1010–32ndCincinnati Invitational Tournament
1949–50 William & Mary 23–912–4T–2ndCincinnati Invitational Tournament
1950–51 William & Mary 20–1113–6T–4th
William & Mary: 80–4043–20
Total:80–40

See also

References

  1. 1 2 William & Mary men's basketball history - Media Guide 2007-08 Archived May 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed March 24, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Ruby's Report". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. July 23, 1938. p. 32. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  3. ↑ The Eastern Kentucky Alumnus, Summer 1974, pg 68
  4. ↑ "Wilson Executive". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. March 16, 1961. p. 21. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Deaths". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. April 20, 1999. p. 6. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  6. ↑ "2011-12 Tribe Men's Basketball Media Supplement". College of William & Mary. Retrieved February 13, 2015.