Jule Rivlin
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Julius Leon "Jule" Rivlin (February 2, 1917 – September 23, 2002) was a college men's basketball coach and professional basketball player. He was the head coach of Marshall from 1955 to 1963. He coached Marshall to a 100-88 record, winning one Mid-American Conference championship and making one NCAA tournament appearance.
Personal information | |
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Born | February 2, 1917 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | September 23, 2002 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Tridelphia (Wheeling, West Virginia) |
College | Marshall (1937–1940) |
Playing career | 1940–1948 |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1939–1941 | Akron Goodyear Wingfoots |
1945–1946 | Toledo Whites |
1946–1948 | Toledo Jeeps |
1948–1952 | Wheeling |
As coach: | |
1946–1948 | Toledo Jeeps |
1955–1963 | Marshall |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Rivlin played college basketball at Marshall before playing three seasons in the National Basketball League for the Akron Goodyear Wingfoots and the Toledo Jeeps, with a break for service in World War II at Fort Warren, Wyoming.[1][2]
Prior to the war, Jules played semi-pro basketball for the Clarksburg (West Virginia) Pure Oilers where he was a close friend and teammate of Press Maravich (father of "Pistol" Pete Maravich).
Rivlin also served as the Jeeps' coach. In 1947, he was named the World Professional Basketball Tournament's MVP.[3] In 1974, Julie coached Maccabi Union's basketball team to the Europe Maccabiah Games Championships. Rivlin was named second team All-Century Marshall University Basketball Team, and is a member of the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.