John Floyd (basketball)
American basketball coach
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John Floyd was a college basketball coach. He was the head coach of Texas A&M from 1950 to 1955. He coached Texas A&M to a 38-82 record, winning one Southwest Conference championship and one NCAA tournament appearance.
Floyd from the 1955 Aggieland. | |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
|---|---|
| 1949–1950 | Arkansas–Little Rock |
| 1950–1955 | Texas A&M |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| SWC Championship (1951) | |
Coaching career
Arkansas–Little Rock
Floyd has his coaching start at Arkansas–Little Rock.[1]
Texas A&M
In 1950, Floyd became the head coach for the Texas A&M Aggies, replacing Marty Karow who left to become the baseball coach for Ohio State. When he came in, he brought in a style of play known as "ball control". "Ball control", popularized by Henry Iba, emphasized passing, close shots, low-scoring, and good defense.[1] They finished that season in a three-way tie for first place in the conference.[2]
Floyd's last season would be 1954–55, as the Aggies finished with only four wins. He resigned when the season ended.[2]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M Aggies (Southwest Conference) (1950–1955) | |||||||||
| 1950–51 | Texas A&M | 17-12 | 8-4 | T-1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
| 1951–52 | Texas A&M | 9-15 | 5-7 | T-3rd | |||||
| 1952–53 | Texas A&M | 6-15 | 3-9 | 7th | |||||
| 1953–54 | Texas A&M | 2-20 | 1-11 | 7th | |||||
| 1954–55 | Texas A&M | 4-20 | 1-11 | 7th | |||||
| Texas A&M: | 38–82 (.317) | 18–42 (.300) | |||||||
| Total: | 38–82 (.317) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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