Glenn M. Curtis
| Sport(s) | Basketball |
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| Biographical details | |
| Born |
May 19, 1890 Eminence, Indiana |
| Died | December 10, 1958 (aged 68) Martinsville, Indiana |
| Playing career | |
| 1908–1912 | Indiana State |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1917–1918 | Lebanon Tigers |
| 1918 | Mooresville Pioneers |
| 1919–1938 | Martinsville Artesians |
| 1938–1946 | Indiana State |
| 1946–1947 | Detroit Falcons |
| 1947–1948 | Indianapolis Jets |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
|
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame (1964) 1998 Indiana State University Athletics Hall of Fame |
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Glenn M. Curtis (May 19, 1890 – December 10, 1958) was an American basketball coach. He was the head coach at Indiana State University from 1938 to 1946. He won 122 games and led the Sycamores to three NAIA Tournaments, reaching the national championship in 1946. The Sycamores also won the Midwest Invitational Tournament in 1946. His career collegiate record is 122–45 (.724).
National champion Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
He succeeded Wally Marks and led the Sycamores to 8 consecutive winning seasons and three berths in the NAIA Men's Basketball Championships (1942, 1943 & 1946); reaching the national quarterfinals in 1942 and the title game in 1946. He finished his career as the leader in wins and then recommended his old high school player and protégé John Wooden as his successor. Additionally, he served as the athletic director during his coaching tenure.
Prior to becoming a collegiate coach, Curtis, known as the 'Ole Fox' by his peers, spent 21 years as an Indiana High School coach. His first year as head coach came at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Indiana. During his one-year stint, he went 28–2 (.933) and won the 1918 state championship. He then moved to Mooresville where he spent one semester, coaching approximately 10 games. At the Christmas break, he moved to nearby Martinsville.
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