Bill Chandler

William Stephen "Bill" Chandler (August 27, 1895 – May 23, 1953) was an American college basketball coach.

Biography

Early life

Bill Chandler played basketball at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was a center on the 1915-16 and 1917-18 teams, both of which finished in first place in the Big Ten.

Coaching career

Chandler's first head coaching job was at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. During his two seasons (1919–21), he compiled a 27-7 record.

Chandler coached at Iowa State for seven seasons (1921–28) and later coached Marquette basketball for 21 seasons (1930–51). His 193 victories are second all-time behind Al McGuire. Chandler was president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches in 1938 and was instrumental in forming the NCAA Basketball Tournament. His best years came in 1932-33 when he directed the squad to a mark of 14-3 and in the following campaign when Marquette compiled a 15-4 record. He died of a heart attack in 1953.

Awards

Chandler is a member of Marquette University's M Club Hall of Fame.

Bill Chandler (ice hockey)

William D. Chandler (August 5, 1930 – March 7, 1991) was a Canadian ice hockey player with the Lethbridge Maple Leafs. He won a gold medal at the 1951 World Ice Hockey Championships in Paris, France. The 1951 Lethbridge Maple Leafs team was inducted to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 1974. He also played with the Lethbridge Native Sons.

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