John Watson Erwin (April 5, 1894–March 3, 1972) was an American college basketball coach. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 1894, he attended Clemson College from 1911 to 1914, where he excelled in both tennis and basketball. Alongside his brother James, he won the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association doubles championship in 1913.[1] Erwin played on Clemson's first basketball team in 1912, and was captain and player-coach in the 1914 season. He also coached the 1915 team. After leaving Clemson, he ran a grocery wholesaler in Spartanburg, and died in 1972.[2]
.png) Erwin in 1914 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1894 Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 1972 (aged 77) Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Basketball, tennis | |
| 1911–1914 | Clemson |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Basketball | |
| 1913–1915 | Clemson |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–8 (.333) |
Head coaching record
edit| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1913–1915) | |||||||||
| 1913–14 | Clemson | 1–3 | |||||||
| 1914–15 | Clemson | 3–5 | |||||||
| Clemson: | 4–8 (.333) | ||||||||
| Total: | 4–8 (.333) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
edit- ^ "Clemson Vault: The Erwin Brothers". Clemson Tigers. 5 May 2014. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ Blackman, Sam; Bradley, Bob; Kriese, Chuck; Vanervort, Will (2013). Clemson: Where the Tigers Play. New York, NY: Skyhorse Publishing. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-61321-356-8.
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