William Reinhart
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William J. "Bill" Reinhart (August 2, 1896 – February 1971) was an American
college basketball, football, and baseball coach at the George Washington University
, the University of Oregon
, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy
. From 1923 to 1935, he served as the head basketball coach at Oregon. He is the school's second winningest coach with 180 victories. His record through 13 seasons at Oregon was 180–101. He suffered only one losing season. Largely due to his success, Oregon was forced to build McArthur Court
to accommodate the large crowds that became fixtures for Ducks games on his watch.
At George Washington, he compiled a 319–237 record in basketball, or .574 winning percentage, including a 23–3 season in 1953–54. His teams twice made the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament
, in 1954
and 1961
, GW's only trips to the Sweet 16 until Mike Jarvis
's team in 1993.
Players he coached at GW included NBA Hall of Famer Red Auerbach
and former NBA players Joe Holup
, Corky Devlin and Gene Guarilia
and at Oregon he coached Howard Hobson
. Auerbach said Reinhart's coaching and fast break offenses were "15 years ahead of their time."
He also was head football coach at George Washington and the Merchant Marine Academy
, assistant football coach at Oregon, and head baseball coach at Oregon and GW.
He is a member of George Washington's athletic hall of fame, inducted in 1993.
United States
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college basketball, football, and baseball coach at the George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
, the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy
The United States Merchant Marine Academy is one of the five United States Service academies...
. From 1923 to 1935, he served as the head basketball coach at Oregon. He is the school's second winningest coach with 180 victories. His record through 13 seasons at Oregon was 180–101. He suffered only one losing season. Largely due to his success, Oregon was forced to build McArthur Court
McArthur Court
McArthur Court is a basketball arena located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene and the former home of the Oregon Ducks men's and women's basketball teams, replaced in 2011 by Matthew Knight Arena....
to accommodate the large crowds that became fixtures for Ducks games on his watch.
At George Washington, he compiled a 319–237 record in basketball, or .574 winning percentage, including a 23–3 season in 1953–54. His teams twice made the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament
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...
, in 1954
1954 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1954 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 24 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1954, and ended with the championship game on March 20 in Kansas City, Missouri...
and 1961
1961 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1961 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 24 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball in the United States. It began on March 14, 1961, and ended with the championship game on March 25 in Kansas...
, GW's only trips to the Sweet 16 until Mike Jarvis
Mike Jarvis
Mike Jarvis is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University. He has coached at Boston University, George Washington University and St. John's University. He also has worked as a commentator for college basketball games on ESPN...
's team in 1993.
Players he coached at GW included NBA Hall of Famer Red Auerbach
Red Auerbach
Arnold Jacob "Red" Auerbach was an American basketball coach of the Washington Capitols, the Tri-Cities Blackhawks and the Boston Celtics. After he retired from coaching, he served as president and front office executive of the Celtics until his death...
and former NBA players Joe Holup
Joe Holup
Joseph J. "Joe" Holup was an American professional basketball player.A 6'6' forward, Holup starred at George Washington University from 1953 to 1956. He tallied 2,226 points and 2,030 rebounds in 104 varsity games, and led the NCAA in rebounds per game during the 1955–56 season...
, Corky Devlin and Gene Guarilia
Gene Guarilia
Eugene Michael Guarilia is a retired American basketball player.He attended Holy Rosary High School. Guarilia played freshman basketball for Potomac State College, a junior college in Keyser, West Virginia...
and at Oregon he coached Howard Hobson
Howard Hobson
Howard Andrew "Hobby" Hobson was a college basketball coach, who authored numerous books on the subject. He also has the distinction of coaching the team who won the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship with the Oregon Ducks in its inaugural year of 1939.-Playing career:Hobson...
. Auerbach said Reinhart's coaching and fast break offenses were "15 years ahead of their time."
He also was head football coach at George Washington and the Merchant Marine Academy
Merchant Marine Academy
Merchant Marine Academy may refer to:*Philippine Merchant Marine Academy*United States Merchant Marine Academy...
, assistant football coach at Oregon, and head baseball coach at Oregon and GW.
He is a member of George Washington's athletic hall of fame, inducted in 1993.