Forrest B. "Frosty" Cox (January 22, 1908 – May 22, 1962) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head basketball coach at the University of Colorado Boulder from 1936 to 1950 and the University of Montana from 1955 to 1962, compiling a career record of 227–174. Cox led the Colorado Buffaloes to three NCAA Tournaments and two National Invitation Tournament including the 1942 NCAA Final Four and the 1940 NIT title. He also was an assistant football coach and the position coach for Byron "Whizzer" White, during his All-American season in 1937[1]

Frosty Cox
Biographical details
Born(1908-01-22)January 22, 1908
Orlando, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMay 22, 1962(1962-05-22) (aged 54)
Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Playing career
1928–1931Kansas
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1936–1950Colorado
1955–1962Montana
Head coaching record
Overall227–174
Tournaments2–4 (NCAA)
3–1 (NIT)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NIT (1940)
5 MSC regular season(1937–1940, 1942)
Awards
First-team All-American – Christy Walsh (1930)
2× First-team All-Big Six (1930, 1931)

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Colorado Buffaloes (Mountain States Conference) (1935–1942)
1935–36 Colorado 6–8 6–8 6th
1936–37 Colorado 14–6 10–2 T–1st
1937–38 Colorado 15–6 10–2 T–1st NIT Runner-up
1938–39 Colorado 14–4 10–2 1st
1939–40 Colorado 17–4 11–1 1st NCAA Regional Fourth Place, NIT Champion
1940–41 Colorado 10–6 7–5 3rd
1941–42 Colorado 16–2 11–1 1st NCAA Final Four
Colorado Buffaloes (Mountain States Conference) (1944–1947)
1944–45 Colorado 13–3 9–1 2nd
1945–46 Colorado 12–6 9–3 2nd NCAA Regional Regional Third Place
1946–47 Colorado 7–11 5–7 5th
Colorado Buffaloes (Big Seven Conference) (1947–1950)
1947–48 Colorado 7–14 4–8 T–6th
1948–49 Colorado 6–12 4–8 5th
1949–50 Colorado 14–8 6–6 4th
Colorado: 147–89 (.623) 102–54 (.654)
Montana Grizzlies (Mountain States Conference) (1955–1962)
1955–56 Montana 14–12 4–10 8th
1956–57 Montana 13–9 9–5 3rd
1957–58 Montana 12–10 8–6 T–5th
1958–59 Montana 10–14 7–7 5th
1959–60 Montana 7–17 3–11 T–6th
1960–61 Montana 14–9 7–7 4th
1961–62 Montana 10–14 5–9 T–4th
Montana: 80–85 (.485) 43–55 (.439)
Total: 227–174 (.566)

      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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "CU Hall of Fame - Frosty Cox". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved January 1, 2023.