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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 · 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...
Feb 12, 2015 · Jerry Tarkanian, who led his UNLV basketball team to a national title and battled the NCAA to the Supreme Court, dies at 84.
Learn about the life and achievements of Jerry Tarkanian, the coach who led UNLV's Runnin' Rebels to a national championship and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Find out his coaching record, awards, and legacy at UNLV and beyond.
Feb 11, 2015 · Jerry Tarkanian was a college basketball coach who won more than 900 games and the 1990 NCAA national championship at UNLV. He was known for his innovative style, his run-ins with the NCAA, and his nickname "Tark The Shark".
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. He was 84.
