Posted on 03/17/2006 2:45:48 PM PST by Borges
Meyer guided the Blue Demons to 21 post-season appearances in 42 seasons of coaching at the school and led the school to its only post-season title in 1945.
Meyer was born in Chicago on Dec. 18, 1913. He graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in 1933 and Notre Dame University in 1938. He played two years in high school and won the National Catholic High School Basketball championship. In college, he played three years and was a two-time team captain.
He began coaching at DePaul University in 1941 as an assistant coach. He became head coach in 1942, a position in which he remained until retiring in 1984. When he retired, he was the fifth winningest coach in NCAA Division I history, recording 37 winning seasons and twelve 20-win seasons.
Upon his retirement, he passed the reigns onto his long-time assistant coach, Joey, who coached for 13 years.
That's Ray Meyer
Prayers to the family. Always nice thoughts of Ray.
P.S. - my birthday is also on the 18th of December.
R.I.P.
God Bless you Coach!!!
From another person born on December 18.
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