Kenneth Loeffler
Inducted:
1964
Stats
Born
April 14, 1902
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
January 1, 1975
Rumson, New Jersey, U.S.
Position
Coach
College
Penn State (1920–1924)
Kenneth D. "Ken" Loeffler was one of the most accomplished college basketball coaches of the 20th century, renowned for his disciplined team-first philosophy and innovative Figure-8 motion offense. He coached at Geneva College, Yale, the University of Denver, La Salle and Texas A&M, while also leading the St. Louis Bombers and Providence Steamrollers in the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
Loeffler enjoyed his greatest success at La Salle, guiding the Explorers to the 1952 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Championship and the 1954 NCAA National Championship behind Hall of Famer Tom Gola. He also authored the influential coaching book Ken Loeffler on Basketball. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1964 as a coach.
Loeffler's Awards and Honor
- NCAA National Champion(1954)
- NCAA National Runner-Up Coach (1955)
- 2× NCAA Final Four (1954, 1955)
- NIT Champion (1952)
- 2× BAA Playoff Appearances (1947, 1948)
- BAA Western Division Regular Season Title (1948)
NBA Position
Geneva (1928–1935)
Yale (1935–1942)
Denver (1945–1946)
St.Louis Bombers (1946–1948)
Providence Steamrollers (1948–1949)
La Salle (1949–1955)
Texas A&M (1955–1957)
NBA Stats
Career
1928-1957
Seasons Coached:
23
College Career Record:
320–213
Professional (BAA) Record:
79–90
NCAA Tournament Record:
9–1
NIT Tournament Record:
5–3