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Jerry Esther Tarkanian (August 8, 1930 – February 11, 2015) was an American basketball coach. He coached college basketball for 31 seasons over five decades at three schools.
Feb 11, 2015 · LAS VEGAS -- Hall of Fame coach Jerry Tarkanian, who built a basketball dynasty at UNLV but was defined more by his decades-long battle with the NCAA, died Wednesday after several years of health...
Feb 11, 2015 · Jerry Tarkanian, who died Wednesday morning at age 84, coached three Division I schools to a total of 784 victories, and each—Long Beach State, UNLV, Fresno State—wound up on NCAA probation ...
Feb 11, 2015 · Jerry Tarkanian was one of basketball’s all-time great characters. His eyes showed his emotion, and his sideline towel revealed his lean toward the superstitious. Tarkanian won more than 900 games in college, including the 1990 NCAA national championship at UNLV.
Legendary basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian built up UNLV’s Runnin’ Rebels team and ignited enthusiasm for their trademark style of play. He took the team to four Final Fours and brought home the national championship in 1990.
Feb 11, 2015 · Jerry Tarkanian built a basketball dynasty in the desert, but it was his decades-long battle with the NCAA that defined him far more than the wins and losses. The coach who won a national title at UNLV and made the school synonymous with basketball died Wednesday after several years of health issues.
Feb 11, 2015 · The coach who won a national title at UNLV and made the school synonymous with basketball died Wednesday after several years of health issues. He was 84. His son, Danny Tarkanian, broke the news...
Feb 11, 2015 · Hall of Fame college basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian has died. He was 84. Tarkanian was known as an innovator who challenged convention — both on an off the court.
Feb 11, 2015 · Legendary basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian passed away on Wednesday after spending the last two days in the hospital. Tarkanian was at the helm of UNLV from 1973-1992 where he won the 1990 NCAA...
Feb 11, 2015 · Tarkanian coached twice more before retiring for good – an ill-fated 20-game stint as head coach of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs in 1992 and a seven-year stint at his alma mater Fresno State...
