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Jack Nagle

* Born: 1918 in Milwaukee, WI
* Died: 1991 in Shorewood, WI

Pre-Coaching

Before entering the coaching ranks Nagle attended school at Marquette University from 1936-1940 and played on the basketball team, lettering in '38/'39 and '39/'40. After graduating from Marquette Nagle enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps where he served from 1940-1944.

Coaching Career

School Position Years Record
Marquette University Assistant Coach 1944-1953 N/A
Marquette University Head Coach 1953-1958 69-55
Whitefish Bay HS Men's Head Coach 1958-1973 N/A
Whitefish Bay HS Women's Head Coach 1973-1988 N/A

Coaching Highlights

  • Led Marquette to first ever NCAA tournament appeearnce, reaching the Elite 8 in '54/'55.
  • Ten Time Wisconsin HS Coach of the Year
  • Charter Member of Wisconsin HS Basketball Assn Hall of Fame
  • Only coach to coach teams in the NCAA Tournament, Boy's State Tournament and Girl's State Tournament.

Awards

* 1955- Named National Jesuit College Coach of the Year

Other Career Tidbits

As a teacher at Whitefish Bay, Nagle taught English and coached basketball. In the 80's Nagle served as a scout for the Cavs and Mavericks of the NBA. He also served as commissioner of the CBA and published the book “Power Pattern Offenses for Winning Basketball”

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