Al McGuire
Al McGuire Sport(s) Basketball Biographical details Born (1928-09-07)September 7, 1928 New York City, New York Died January 26, 2001(2001-01-26) (aged 72) Milwaukee, Wisconsin Playing career 1947–1951 1951–1953 1953–1954 St. John's New York Knicks Baltimore Bullets Coaching career (HC unless noted) 1955–1957 1957–1964 1964–1977 Dartmouth (assistant) Belmont Abbey Marquette Accomplishments and honors Championships NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship: (1977) Regional Championships - Final Four (1974, 1977) NIT Champions (1970) Awards AP, UPI, and USBWA Coach of the Year (1971) NABC Coach of the Year (1974) Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 1992 Alfred James "Al" McGuire (September 7, 1928 – January 26, 2001) was the head coach of the Marquette University men's basketball team from 1964 to 1977. He won a national championship at Marquette and was later inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. He was also well known as a longtime national television basketball broadcaster and for his colorful personality.