Jim Dutcher (basketball coach)
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Jim Dutcher is a former head basketball coach at the University of Minnesota
.
Dutcher took over the Gophers program in 1975 following the departure of Bill Musselman
, previously having been a head coach at Eastern Michigan University
and an assistant coach at the University of Michigan
under Johnny Orr
. The highlight of his time at Minnesota was 1982, a season in which he led the Gophers to the Big Ten Championship—to date, the last "official" conference title for the Gophers—and a Sweet 16
appearance. He was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year.
On January 25, 1986, three Gopher players were arrested on rape
charges in Madison, Wisconsin
. A Madison woman claimed the players raped her at their team hotel hours after the Gophers played the Wisconsin Badgers
. The entire team and coaching staff, including Dutcher, was detained at Dane County Regional Airport
for questioning. After the arrests, U of M officials canceled the Gophers' next scheduled game, against Northwestern
, citing the arrests and a series of less serious incidents prior to the arrests. Feeling the decision was unfair, Dutcher resigned; he'd already planned to retire after the 1985-86 season. All three players were ultimately acquitted.
^ Team was banned from any postseason tournament from 1976–1978
$ Dutcher resigned midseason;he was replaced by Jimmy Williams
& Dutcher's record before the sanctions was (190-113,98-89}but because of the sanctions,it is (166-137,83-89.
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
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Dutcher took over the Gophers program in 1975 following the departure of Bill Musselman
Bill Musselman
William Clifford Musselman was an American basketball coach in the NCAA, the ABA, the WBA, the CBA, and the NBA. He was a fiercely intense coach who once was quoted as saying "defeat is worse than death, because you have to live with defeat."-Early life:Musselman was the second of five children....
, previously having been a head coach at Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Ypsilanti is west of Detroit and eight miles east of Ann Arbor. The university was founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School...
and an assistant coach at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
under Johnny Orr
Johnny Orr
John M. "Johnny" Orr is a retired American basketball player and coach, best known as the head coach of men's basketball at the University of Michigan and at Iowa State University.-Life as a player:...
. The highlight of his time at Minnesota was 1982, a season in which he led the Gophers to the Big Ten Championship—to date, the last "official" conference title for the Gophers—and a Sweet 16
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
appearance. He was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year.
On January 25, 1986, three Gopher players were arrested on rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
charges in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
. A Madison woman claimed the players raped her at their team hotel hours after the Gophers played the Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin Badgers
The Wisconsin Badgers are the collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. This NCAA Division I athletic program has teams in football, basketball, ice hockey, volleyball, soccer, cross country, tennis, swimming, wrestling, track and field, rowing, golf, and softball...
. The entire team and coaching staff, including Dutcher, was detained at Dane County Regional Airport
Dane County Regional Airport
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for questioning. After the arrests, U of M officials canceled the Gophers' next scheduled game, against Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats
The Northwestern Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Northwestern University, a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and the only private university in the conference. Northwestern has eight men's and eleven women's Division I sports teams. The mascot is Willie the Wildcat...
, citing the arrests and a series of less serious incidents prior to the arrests. Feeling the decision was unfair, Dutcher resigned; he'd already planned to retire after the 1985-86 season. All three players were ultimately acquitted.
Head coaching record
% Records unofficial due to NCAA sanctions from former coach bill musselman (0-27,0-18)^ Team was banned from any postseason tournament from 1976–1978
$ Dutcher resigned midseason;he was replaced by Jimmy Williams
& Dutcher's record before the sanctions was (190-113,98-89}but because of the sanctions,it is (166-137,83-89.