Cliff Keen


Clifford Patrick Keen (June 13, 1901 November 4, 1991) was an American coach who served as the head coach of the University of Michigan collegiate wrestling team from 1925 to 1970. He led the Michigan Wolverines to 13 Big Ten Conference championships, and coached 68 All-American wrestlers. In 1976, he was inducted into the inaugural class of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.

Cliff Keen
Biographical details
Born(1901-06-13)June 13, 1901
Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedNovember 4, 1991(1991-11-04) (aged 90)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materOklahoma A&M
Playing career
1920–1924Oklahoma A&M
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1925–1970Michigan Wolverines
Head coaching record
Overall267-91-10 (Wrestling)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
13x Big Ten Conference (1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1938, 1944, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965)
Awards
  • National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member (1976)
  • Helms Hall of Fame (1958)
  • University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor (1980)
  • Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame (2011)
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