Jule Rivlin
American basketball player and coach (1917–2002)
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Julius Leon Rivlin (February 2, 1917 – September 23, 2002) was a college men's basketball coach and professional basketball player. He was the head coach of Marshall from 1955 to 1963. He coached Marshall to a 100–88 record, winning one Mid-American Conference championship and making one NCAA tournament appearance.
(Wheeling, West Virginia)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1917 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 2002 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tridelphia (Wheeling, West Virginia) |
| College | Marshall (1937–1940) |
| Playing career | 1940–1948 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1939–1941 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
| 1945–1946 | Toledo Whites |
| 1946–1948 | Toledo Jeeps |
| 1948–1952 | Wheeling |
Coaching | |
| 1946–1948 | Toledo Jeeps |
| 1955–1963 | Marshall |
| Career highlights | |
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Rivlin played college basketball at Marshall before playing three seasons in the National Basketball League for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots and the Toledo Jeeps, with a break for service in World War II at Fort Warren, Wyoming.[1][2]
Prior to the war, Jules played semi-pro basketball for the Clarksburg (West Virginia) Pure Oilers where he was a close friend and teammate of Press Maravich (father of "Pistol" Pete Maravich).
Rivlin also served as the Jeeps' coach. In 1947, he was named the World Professional Basketball Tournament's MVP.[3] In 1974, Julie coached Maccabi Union's basketball team to the Europe Maccabiah Games Championships. Rivlin was named second team All-Century Marshall University Basketball Team, and is a member of the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| Marshall Thundering Herd (Mid-American Conference) (1955–1963) | |||||||||
| 1955–56 | Marshall | 18–5 | 10–2 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
| 1956–57 | Marshall | 15–9 | 8–4 | 2nd | |||||
| 1957–58 | Marshall | 17–7 | 9–3 | 2nd | |||||
| 1958–59 | Marshall | 12–12 | 6–6 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1959–60 | Marshall | 10–13 | 4–8 | 6th | |||||
| 1960–61 | Marshall | 11–13 | 5–7 | 4th | |||||
| 1961–62 | Marshall | 10–13 | 6–6 | 4th | |||||
| 1962–63 | Marshall | 7–16 | 1–11 | T-6th | |||||
| Marshall: | 100–88 (.532) | 49–47 (.510) | |||||||
| Total: | 100–88 (.532) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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