Hugh Virgil McDermott (November 19, 1893 – July 29, 1978)[1] was the head basketball coach at the University of Oklahoma from 1922 to 1938. During his tenure, he compiled a record of 185-106. He also won the Missouri Valley Conference title and Big Eight Conference title.
.jpg) McDermott during the 1923-24 season. | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 19, 1893 |
| Died | July 29, 1978 (aged 84) Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1917–1920 | Oklahoma |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1921–1938 | Oklahoma |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 185–106 (.636) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 (MVIAA), 1 (Big Six) | |
Prior to his coaching days, McDermott was also a star player for Oklahoma while in college. In 1918, he was the captain of the football team.[2] After resigning, McDermott took a job as head of the University's Physical Education Department.[3]
Head coaching record
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Sooners (Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association[4]) (1921–1928) | |||||||||
| 1921–22 | Oklahoma | 9–9 | 8–8 | T–4th | |||||
| 1922–23 | Oklahoma | 6–12 | 5–11 | T–6th | |||||
| 1923–24 | Oklahoma | 15–3 | 13–3 | 2nd | |||||
| 1924–25 | Oklahoma | 10–8 | 9–7 | 5th | |||||
| 1925–26 | Oklahoma | 11–4 | 9–3 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1926–27 | Oklahoma | 12–5 | 8–4 | 2nd | |||||
| 1927–28 | Oklahoma | 18–0 | 18–0 | 1st | |||||
| Oklahoma Sooners (Big Six Conference) (1928–1938) | |||||||||
| 1928–29 | Oklahoma | 13–2 | 10–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1929–30 | Oklahoma | 6–12 | 0–10 | 6th | |||||
| 1930–31 | Oklahoma | 10–8 | 3–7 | 6th | |||||
| 1931–32 | Oklahoma | 9–5 | 6–4 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1932–33 | Oklahoma | 12–5 | 7–3 | 2nd | |||||
| 1933–34 | Oklahoma | 10–8 | 6–4 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1934–35 | Oklahoma | 9–9 | 8–8 | 3rd | |||||
| 1935–36 | Oklahoma | 9–8 | 5–5 | 3rd | |||||
| 1936–37 | Oklahoma | 12–4 | 7–3 | 3rd | |||||
| 1937–38 | Oklahoma | 14–4 | 8–2 | 2nd | |||||
| Oklahoma: | 185–106 (.636) | .613 | |||||||
| Total: | 185–106 (.636) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
edit- ^ Evans, Murray (July 29, 1988). "Looking Back on Oklahoma/July 29". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ Long, Charles F. (September 1965). "With Optimism For the Morrow: A History of The University of Oklahoma". Sooner Magazine.
- ^ Upchurch, Jay (Winter 2005). "OU Basketball's "Mama Drake"". Sooner Magazine. Archived from the original on July 19, 2007.
- ^ "Big Eight Conference historical standings" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
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