Daniel Lynch (basketball)
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New York, New York, U.S.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1916 |
| Died | November 30, 1981 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | St. Francis College (B.S.) |
| Playing career | |
| 1934–1938 | St. Francis (NY) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1948–1969 | St. Francis College |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1964–1975 | St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 283–237 (54.4%) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1x MCC Regular Season Champions (1966–67) 2x MTNY Regular Season Champions (1955–56, 1953–54) 1x National Catholic Invitation Champions (1951) | |
Daniel J. Lynch (1916–1981) was the former athletic director and basketball coach at St. Francis College.[1] Lynch was also a noted public speaker, regularly addressing civic and sports groups.[2] Lynch was often referred to as The Smiling Irishman.[2]
Daniel Lynch graduated from St. Francis College in 1938. He played on the college's basketball team from 1934 to 1938 and was the team's captain.[3][4] Lynch then went on to become the basketball head coach at his alma mater from 1948 to 1969. In 1964 he was appointed as the athletic director of St. Francis College, a post he held for eleven years, until 1975. One of Lynch's sons, Daniel Lynch Jr., also attended St. Francis College and is a graduate of the 1970 class.
Lynch was one of the original proponents of the three-point field goal.[5]