Torchy Clark
Encyclopedia
Eugene "Torchy" Clark was an American
college basketball
coach. He was the first head coach of the UCF Knights men's basketball
team that represents the University of Central Florida
in Orlando, Florida
. Then named Florida Technological University, Clark served as the university's head basketball coach from 1969 to 1983.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
coach. He was the first head coach of the UCF Knights men's basketball
UCF Knights men's basketball
The UCF Knights men's basketball team represents the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida. The Knights compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Eastern Division of Conference USA . They play their home games in the UCF Arena located on the...
team that represents the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. Then named Florida Technological University, Clark served as the university's head basketball coach from 1969 to 1983.