Lewis Benson Mills (February 5, 1937 – October 12, 2011[1]) was the head men's basketball coach at the University of Richmond from 1963 to 1974[2] and athletic director at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1976 to 1986. In college, Mills was a point guard for the Virginia Tech Hokies and served as captain in his senior year. He was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1991. Mills also served as athletic director at Western Kentucky University from 1995 until his retirement in 1999.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 5, 1937 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 2011 (aged 74) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 195?–1960 | Virginia Tech |
| Position(s) | Point guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1963–1974 | Richmond |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1976–1986 | VCU |
| 1995–1999 | Western Kentucky |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 2× SoCon Coach of the Year (1968, 1974) | |
Head coaching record
edit| School | Season | Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1973–74 | 16–12 | |
| Richmond | 1972–73 | 8–16 | |
| Richmond | 1971–72 | 6–19 | |
| Richmond | 1970–71 | 7–21 | |
| Richmond | 1969–70 | 9–18 | |
| Richmond | 1968–69 | 13–14 | |
| Richmond | 1967–68 | 12–13 | |
| Richmond | 1966–67 | 11–12 | |
| Richmond | 1965–66 | 12–13 | |
| Richmond | 1964–65 | 10–16 | |
| Richmond | 1963–64 | 6–16 | |
| Total | 11 Seasons | 110–170 |
References
edit- ^ Former UR coach, VCU athletic director Lewis Mills dies Archived 2013-02-04 at archive.today
- ^ Lewis Mills. sports-reference.com