Royner Greene
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BornMay 2, 1905
DiedFebruary 4, 1979 (aged 73)
Crystal Lake, Illinois, U.S.
Crystal Lake, Illinois, U.S.
1926–1929Illinois
1946–1959Cornell
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1905 |
| Died | February 4, 1979 (aged 73) Crystal Lake, Illinois, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Basketball | |
| 1926–1929 | Illinois |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Basketball | |
| 1946–1959 | Cornell |
| 1960–1967 | North Park |
| Baseball | |
| 1949–1956 | Cornell |
| 1967–1969 | North Park |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 232–216 (basketball) 102–93–3 (baseball) |
| Tournaments | Basketball 0–2 (NCAA) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Basketball EIBL (1954) | |
Royner C. Greene (May 2, 1905 – February 4, 1979) was a college men's basketball and baseball coach. He was the head coach of Cornell from 1946 to 1959. He coached Cornell to a 165–143 record, winning one Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League championship and one NCAA tournament appearance. He also served as a high school coach prior to and after his time at Cornell.[1]