Jack Leaman

Jack Leaman (December 22, 1932 – March 6, 2004) was an American college basketball coach, best known as the head coach of the UMass Minutemen basketball team from 1966 to 1979.

Jack Leaman
Jack Leaman (center) with Al Skinner (left) and Julius Erving (right) at the retirement ceremony for Skinner's UMass jersey number 30 on Feb 18, 2004.
Biographical details
Born(1932-12-22)December 22, 1932
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 2004(2004-03-06) (aged 71)
Washington, D. C., U.S.
Playing career
1957–1959Boston University
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1961–1966UMass (assistant)
1966–1979UMass
1986–1987UMass (women's)
Head coaching record
Overall217–126 (men's)
14–12 (women's)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
8x Yankee Conference (1968–1971, 1973–1976)
Awards
2× New England Coach of the Year
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