Bertha Teague
Inducted:
1985
Stats
Born
September 17, 1906
Carthage, Missouri, USA
Died
June 13, 1991
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Position
Contributor
College
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Bertha Teague was one of the most successful high school basketball coaches in American history. Although she did not coach in the NBA, her impact on the sport earned national recognition. Teague spent her entire career at Byng High School in Oklahoma, where she built a powerhouse girls’ basketball program.
Over 42 seasons, she developed disciplined, team-oriented squads that consistently competed at the highest level. Her teams won eight state championships and compiled an extraordinary winning record. Teague finished her career with 1,157 victories, making her one of the winningest coaches in basketball history at any level.
She was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1985.
Teague's Awards & Records
- 38 Conference Titles
- 27 District Championships
- Inaugural Inductee, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (1999)
- Inducted into the National High School Sports Hall of Fame
- First woman inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame
- Coach of the Decade (1930s, 1940s, 1970s) by Jim Thorpe Athletic Awards
NBA Position
Coach/Pioneer
NBA Stats
Career Span:
1927–1969 (42 Years)
Wins:
1,157
Total Losses:
115
Winning Percentage:
.910
Undefeated Seasons:
5
State Championships:
8
Consecutive Wins:
98 (1936–1939)