Eddie Hickey
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Edgar S. "Eddie" Hickey (December 20, 1902 in Reynolds
, Nebraska
, United States – December 5, 1980) was a college men's basketball
coach. He coached at his alma mater of Creighton University
(1934–43, 46-47), St. Louis University (1947–58) and Marquette University
(1958–64), compiling a 436-231 record. After retiring from coaching, Hickey managed the American Automobile Association
headquarters in Terre Haute, Indiana
.
Reynolds, Nebraska
Reynolds is a village in Jefferson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 88 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Reynolds is located at ....
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, United States – December 5, 1980) was a college men's basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
coach. He coached at his alma mater of Creighton University
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
(1934–43, 46-47), St. Louis University (1947–58) and Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
(1958–64), compiling a 436-231 record. After retiring from coaching, Hickey managed the American Automobile Association
American Automobile Association
AAA , formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is a federation of 51 independently operated motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a not-for-profit member service organization with more than 51 million members. AAA provides services to its members such as travel, automotive,...
headquarters in Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
.