George Flint
Encyclopedia
Dr. George M. "Doc" Flint was an All-American college basketball
player at the University of Pennsylvania
and a successful head coach of the University of Pittsburgh
's intercollegiate
basketball team
for ten seasons.
, Canada and moved to Pennsylvania
at an early age. In 1903 he played on a basketball team organized by Pittsburgh Pirates
great Honus Wagner
. In college, he earned All-American status as basketball player in 1906
and 1907
at the University of Pennsylvania
. While at Penn, he played center
and served as the captain of the Quakers team that would win an Eastern Intercollegiate championship in 1905-06. He later became the head coach the University of Pittsburgh
's Panthers men's basketball team
for ten seasons from 1911-12 to 1920-21. While there he compiled an overall record of 105-68 (.607) and was regarded as a "great floor coach" by the local media and was given much credit for building the basketball program from a "bunch of green players". He was noted for his system of "short, snappy passing" and "accurate team play" with excellent foul shooting and "brilliant guards". Highlighting his tenure were city championships and eight winning seasons, in six of which the Panthers won 10-plus games including a 15-2 record in 1915-16. The 1914-15 season saw Pitt in post-season action when the Panthers defeated Penn State
at Duquesne Gardens
39-35 to win the sectional title to advance to the state championship in Philadelphia against Swarthmore
, which had won the eastern and central championships by defeating Lehigh
and Albright
. Pitt cruised past Swarthmore 40-26 win to secure the state collegiate championship and finish with a 13-5 record. At Pitt, Flint coached H.C. Carlson
, a star in both basketball and football at the university, who himself would go on to coach Pitt's basketball team for 31 seasons and be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Following Flint's coaching career, he worked 50 years as a dentist
in the Pittsburgh area.
College basketball
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player at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
and a successful head coach of the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
's intercollegiate
College athletics
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basketball team
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt men's basketball team competes in the Big East Conference and plays their home games in...
for ten seasons.
Biography
Flint was born in OntarioOntario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada and moved to Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
at an early age. In 1903 he played on a basketball team organized by Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
great Honus Wagner
Honus Wagner
-Louisville Colonels:Recognizing his talent, Barrow recommended Wagner to the Louisville Colonels. After some hesitation about his awkward figure, Wagner was signed by the Colonels, where he hit .338 in 61 games....
. In college, he earned All-American status as basketball player in 1906
1906 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
The 1906 College Basketball All-American team, as chosen by the Helms Foundation. The player highlighted by gold indicates that he was chosen as the Helms Foundation Player of the Year....
and 1907
1907 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
The 1907 College Basketball All-American team, as chosen by the Helms Foundation. The player highlighted by gold indicates that he was chosen as the Helms Foundation Player of the Year....
at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
. While at Penn, he played center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
and served as the captain of the Quakers team that would win an Eastern Intercollegiate championship in 1905-06. He later became the head coach the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
's Panthers men's basketball team
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt men's basketball team competes in the Big East Conference and plays their home games in...
for ten seasons from 1911-12 to 1920-21. While there he compiled an overall record of 105-68 (.607) and was regarded as a "great floor coach" by the local media and was given much credit for building the basketball program from a "bunch of green players". He was noted for his system of "short, snappy passing" and "accurate team play" with excellent foul shooting and "brilliant guards". Highlighting his tenure were city championships and eight winning seasons, in six of which the Panthers won 10-plus games including a 15-2 record in 1915-16. The 1914-15 season saw Pitt in post-season action when the Panthers defeated Penn State
Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball
The Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing the Pennsylvania State University. They are a member of the Big Ten Conference and play home games at the 15,261-seat Bryce Jordan Center, moving there from boisterous Rec Hall during the 1995–96...
at Duquesne Gardens
Duquesne Gardens
Duquesne Gardens was the main sports arena located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA during the first half of the 20th century. It opened 3 years after a fire destroyed the city's prior sports arena, the Schenley Park Casino, in 1896. The arena was the first hockey rink to use glass above the dasher...
39-35 to win the sectional title to advance to the state championship in Philadelphia against Swarthmore
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a private, independent, liberal arts college in the United States with an enrollment of about 1,500 students. The college is located in the borough of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 11 miles southwest of Philadelphia....
, which had won the eastern and central championships by defeating Lehigh
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a private, co-educational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the United States. It was established in 1865 by Asa Packer as a four-year technical school, but has grown to include studies in a wide variety of disciplines...
and Albright
Albright College
Albright College is a private, co-ed, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1856 and is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States.-Overview:...
. Pitt cruised past Swarthmore 40-26 win to secure the state collegiate championship and finish with a 13-5 record. At Pitt, Flint coached H.C. Carlson
Clifford Carlson
Henry Clifford "Doc" Carlson is a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee as the men's college basketball coach of his alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh, from 1922 to 1953...
, a star in both basketball and football at the university, who himself would go on to coach Pitt's basketball team for 31 seasons and be elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Following Flint's coaching career, he worked 50 years as a dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
in the Pittsburgh area.