Clifford Wells, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Clifford Wells

American basketball coach

Date of Birth: 17-Mar-1896

Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 15-Aug-1977

Profession: basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Clifford Wells

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  • Clifford "Cliff" Wells (March 17, 1896 – August 15, 1977) was an American basketball coach and administrator.
  • As a high school basketball coach in Indiana he led his teams to winning more than 50 tournaments, including two Indiana state championships in 1919 and 1934.
  • He was the Tulane University head coach from 1945 to 1963.
  • He was the first full-time executive secretary and director of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, serving from 1963 to 1966.
  • He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1965.
  • He was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1972.
  • Wells died on August 15, 1977, of an apparent heart attack, at his home in Garland, Texas.

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