Bill Blakeley
Bill Blakeley coaching North Texas Mean Green men's basketball (photo courtesy of UNT Athletics; photographer unknown; circa 1975–1983)
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| Sport(s) | Basketball |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born |
June 13, 1934 Van Zandt County, Texas |
| Died | October 27, 2010 (aged 76) |
| Playing career | |
| 1955–1956 | Abilene Christian |
| Position(s) | Forward |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1957–1968 | St. Mark's School of Texas (assistant) |
| 1958–1966 | St. Mark's School of Texas |
| 1967–1970 | Christian College of the Southwest |
| 1971 | Dallas Chaparrals |
| 1976–1983 | North Texas |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Texas Sportswriters Association College Coach of the Year for Winter Sports (1977) Abilene Christian University Sports Hall-of-Fame (1993) University of North Texas Athletic Hall-of-Fame (2002) |
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Billie Buie Blakeley (June 13, 1934 – October 27, 2010), also known as William and Billy, was an American basketball coach at the high school, college, and professional levels.
Notable athletes who started for Blakeley but were recruited by Gene Robbin's during his tenure (year recruited)
Notable athletes recruited during Blakeley's tenure (year recruited)
1967–1970 — Head Men's Basketball Coach Christian College of the Southwest Trojans
1970–1971 season — Head coach the Dallas Chaparrals — an American Basketball Association team (now the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA)
In 1984 Blakeley stepped out of coaching after 31 years and was named President of Talent Sports International Inc. (the firm is inactive), a sports agency founded in 1984 by his son, Robin Buie Blakeley.
It's quite an honor; but it's an honor that was won by the men on the
North Texas basketball team. They're the ones who had the successful
season. I never scored a point all season. They never even let me
shoot a free throw ... I'd trade it for a bid to the NCAA Playoffs.
When you play in the H.O.T. Coliseum and dribble the ball, there's only
a 50-50 chance it will bounce back up to you." "It's so dark in the place,
the players need to wear those miner caps with lights on 'em"
Born to John (Jack) Buie Blakeley and Levi Lucile Blakeley ( Williams), Bill Blakeley married Rosemary Harlow (b 1935) in Dallas, Texas, on September 2, 1955, during his senior year (her junior year) while both attending Abilene Christian University. Blakeley is a graduate of A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas, and had attended two years at Allen Military Academy in Bryan, Texas. Bill and Rosemary have three children:
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