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Basketball

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Luke A. Johnsos (1905-1984) Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 31/6/143
Abstract While a student at Northwestern University (beginning in 1924), Luke A. Johnsons earned a total of seven letters in football, basketball, and baseball. He played football for the Chicago Bears, becoming player-coach, and serving as co-head coadh during World War II. He remained with the Bears until 1968. He pioneered a new way of coaching from the press box, becoming known as the "Press Box Quarterback." Johnsos also served as President of the Johnsos-Coppock printing company. This...
Dates: 1926 - 2011

Billy McKinney Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 31/6/227
Abstract

Collection consists of the materials of Billy McKinney, Class of 1977 alumnus of Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy, and long-time highest scorer of Northwestern’s basketball team who went on to have a successful career in professional basketball. Collection materials span 4 oversize boxes and date from circa 1969 to 1995.

Dates: circa 1969-1995

Northwestern University Men’s Basketball Team Official Basketball Score Book

 Collection
Identifier: 25/13
Scope and Contents This collection consists of one Lowe & Campbell Official Basketball Score Book, used to document the contests of Northwestern University’s men’s basketball team from December 8, 1941 through March 6, 1943. Statistical accounts of both home and away games are recorded in the book. Information recorded in the score book include dates and venues for games, names of opposing teams, names of players from both Northwestern and opposing teams, jersey numbers worn by players, players’...
Dates: 1941-1943

Dan Peterson (1936- ) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 31/6/142
Abstract

A Northwestern University alumnus, Dan Peterson began coaching youth basketball in Evanston, Illinois, and eventually became a coach in international professional basketball, best known for his career in the Italian basketball league. His papers contain biographical information, magazines, newspaper articles, and books pertaining to his basketball coaching career.

Dates: 1953 - 2014

James P. Pitts (1944- ) Papers, (1961-2013)

 Collection
Identifier: 31/6/196
Abstract

Sociologist, educator, and university dean and vice president, James P. Pitts (1944- ) received his B.A. in Political Science and M.A., and Ph.D. in Sociology from Northwestern University. His papers fill 7 boxes, and span the years 1961 to 2013. Composed of newspaper clippings, press releases, curricula vitae, correspondences, and published work, the papers contain Pitts' writings, awards, and a scrapbook and jersey from his time at Northwestern.

Dates: 1961-2013