Lefty Driesell

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Remembering the Legacy of Basketball Coach Lefty Driesell

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Legendary basketball coach Lefty Driesell, known for his fiery demeanor and success at multiple universities, has passed away. Learn about his impactful career in college basketball.

Legendary basketball coach Charles "Lefty" Driesell, a Hall of Fame member at James Madison and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, passed away. Originally from Norfolk, VA, Driesell played for Duke before becoming a renowned coach. He was instrumental in Maryland basketball's success, leading the team to national prominence. Driesell's career spanned over 17 seasons at Maryland, where he amassed an impressive 348 wins. His legacy includes being the first coach to achieve over 100 wins at four NCAA Division I schools.

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Legendary Basketball Coach Lefty Driesell Passes Away (James Madison University Athletics)

Charles "Lefty" Driesell, a member of both the James Madison Athletics Hall of Fame and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, passed away early.

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Duke Athletics Hall of Fame Member Charles “Lefty” Driesell Passes ... (GoDuke.com)

A native of Norfolk, Va., Driesell lettered two seasons on Duke's basketball team in 1953-54 under head coach Harold Bradley, and helped the Blue Devils to 22 ...

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Lefty Driesell, folksy, fiery coach who put Maryland on college ... (The Associated Press)

The Hall of Fame basketball coach Lefty Driesell has died. His family says Driesell died Saturday at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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Hall of Fame hoops coach Charles 'Lefty' Driesell dies at 92 - ESPN (ESPN)

Hall of Fame college basketball coach Charles Grice "Lefty" Driesell, who won 786 games while leading four different Division I schools to 100 victories, ...

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Lefty Driesell, coach who built Maryland into college basketball ... (The Washington Post)

When Lefty Driesell took the job as the University of Maryland's men's basketball coach in 1969, it had been 11 years since the Terrapins had appeared in ...

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Former JMU Basketball Coach Lefty Driesell Dies (jmusportsnews.com)

Driesell led the Dukes to an NCAA Tournament appearance and multiple visits to the NIT.

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Lefty Driesell, colorful Hall of Fame coach who elevated University of ... (Baltimore Sun)

Lefty Driesell coached Maryland for 17 seasons and collected 348 wins. He died around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Lefty Driesell, coach who put Maryland on college basketball's map ... (KPCC)

The Hall of Famer whose folksy drawl belied a fiery on-court demeanor was the first coach to win more than 100 games at four NCAA Division I schools.

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Lefty Driesell, fiery college basketball coach who put Maryland on ... (PBS NewsHour)

Lefty Driesell, the Hall of Fame coach whose folksy drawl belied a fiery on-court demeanor that put Maryland on the college basketball map and enabled him ...

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Lefty Driesell, legendary Maryland basketball coach, dies at 92 (Testudo Times)

Driesell, who helped build Maryland into a national power, was one of the most accomplished coaches in Division I history.

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Celebrating the Life and Legacy of a College Basketball Icon (Georgia State Athletics)

Charles "Lefty" Driesell, Hall of Fame basketball coach and an iconic figure in Georgia State Athletics and across college basketball, died peacefully at ...

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Longtime Maryland coach, Basketball Hall of Famer Lefty Driesell ... (USA TODAY)

Basketball Hall of Fame coach Lefty Driesell, who won 786 games at four different schools, died Saturday at the age of 92.

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Duke basketball player and Hall of Fame coach Charles "Lefty ... (Duke Chronicle)

Duke men's basketball legend Charles “Lefty” Driesell passed away Saturday, per a program release. He was 92.

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Maryland basketball community reacts to death of Lefty Driesell ... (CBS News)

Driesell coached the Terrapins from 1969 until 1986, and is credited with putting the men's basketball team on the map. "One of a kind! Rest in Power, Coach!," ...

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Hall of Fame basketball coach Charles 'Lefty' Driesell dies at age 92 (CNN)

Charles “Lefty” Driesell, who coached college basketball for more than four decades, died Saturday at the age of 92, according to a statement from James ...

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Hall of Fame Coach Lefty Driesell Dead at 92: 'A Transcendent ... (PEOPLE.com)

Driesell was known for building the University of Maryland's basketball team into a powerhouse and inventing 'Midnight Madness'.

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Teel: Remembering Lefty Driesell, a showman, salesman and rebel (Richmond.com)

Driesell, who died Saturday at age 92, was far more than a consummate program builder and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame coach.

Lefty Driesell, 'Man Who Put Maryland Basketball on the Map,' Dies (Maryland Today)

Basketball Hall of Fame coach Charles “Lefty” Driesell, who helped establish the University of Maryland as a collegiate powerhouse in the sport, ...

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