John Jordan (basketball)
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John Jordan was an American basketball
player and coach, best known for coaching the University of Notre Dame
's men's basketball team from 1951 to 1964.
Jordan played basketball at Notre Dame in the 1930s and was a teammate of George Ireland
, Moose Krause, and Ray Meyer
. He was the captain of the Fighting Irish in 1935. After college, he took a coaching job at Mount Carmel High School
in Chicago
, and remained there until 1949. He spent the 1950–51 basketball season as coach at Loyola University Chicago
, then took the reins at Notre Dame the following season. While at Notre Dame, Jordan recorded a 199-131 record and guided his players to five appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
After Jordan's coaching career ended, he worked in the Chicago Park District
. He died in Oak Forest, Illinois
at the age of 81 in 1991.
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...
player and coach, best known for coaching the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
's men's basketball team from 1951 to 1964.
Jordan played basketball at Notre Dame in the 1930s and was a teammate of George Ireland
George Ireland
George Ireland was an American basketball coach who led Loyola University Chicago to the 1963 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.-Background:...
, Moose Krause, and Ray Meyer
Ray Meyer
Raymond Joseph Meyer was an American men's collegiate basketball coach from Chicago, Illinois. He was well-known for coaching at DePaul University from 1942 to 1984, compiling a 724–354 record...
. He was the captain of the Fighting Irish in 1935. After college, he took a coaching job at Mount Carmel High School
Mount Carmel High School (Chicago)
Mount Carmel High School is an all boys, Catholic high school in the city of Chicago, Illinois. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, the school has been operated by the Carmelite order of priests and brothers since 1900...
in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, and remained there until 1949. He spent the 1950–51 basketball season as coach at Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is a private Jesuit research university located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1870 under the title St...
, then took the reins at Notre Dame the following season. While at Notre Dame, Jordan recorded a 199-131 record and guided his players to five appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
After Jordan's coaching career ended, he worked in the Chicago Park District
Chicago Park District
The Chicago Park District is the oldest and largest park district in the U.S.A, with a $385 million annual budget. It has the distinction of spending the most per capita on its parks, even more than Boston in terms of park expenses per capita...
. He died in Oak Forest, Illinois
Oak Forest, Illinois
Oak Forest is a suburban city about south/southwest of downtown Chicago in Bremen Township in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 28,051 at the 2000 census.-History:...
at the age of 81 in 1991.