The following is a list of Eastern Illinois Panthers men's basketball head coaches. There have been 15 head coaches of the Panthers in their 113-season history.[1]
Eastern Illinois' current head coach is Marty Simmons. He was hired as the Panthers' head coach in March 2021,[2] replacing Jay Spoonhour, whose contract was not renewed after the 2020–21 season.[3]
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1908–1910 | Joseph Brown | 2 | 4–6 | .400 |
| 2 | 1911–1935[a] 1943–1944 |
Charles Lantz | 24 | 197–208 | .486 |
| 3 | 1935–1936 | Winfield Angus | 1 | 7–12 | .368 |
| 4 | 1936–1942 | Gilbert Carson | 6 | 36–72 | .333 |
| 5 | 1942–1943 | Clayton Miller | 1 | 8–10 | .444 |
| 6 | 1944–1946 | James Goff | 2 | 20–25 | .444 |
| 7 | 1946–1953 | Bill Healey | 7 | 136–41 | .768 |
| 8 | 1953–1961 1962–1964 |
Robert Carey | 10 | 134–108 | .554 |
| 9 | 1961–1962 1964–1967 |
Rex Darling | 4 | 42–55 | .433 |
| 10 | 1967–1968 | John Caine | 1 | 9–16 | .360 |
| 11 | 1968–1980 | Don Eddy | 12 | 208–129 | .617 |
| 12 | 1980–2005 | Rick Samuels | 25 | 360–360 | .500 |
| 13 | 2005–2012 | Mike Miller | 7 | 75–130 | .366 |
| 14 | 2012–2021 | Jay Spoonhour | 9 | 119–157 | .431 |
| 15 | 2021–present | Marty Simmons | 2 | 14–48 | .226 |
| Totals | 15 coaches | 113 seasons | 1,250–1,227 | .505 | |
| Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source[1] | |||||
- ^ Eastern Illinois did not field a team for the 1917–18 season.
References
edit- ^ a b "Eastern Illinois Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Eastern Illinois Athletics. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ "Simmons back close to home at EIU". The State Journal-Register. March 31, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ "Eastern Illinois announces it's not renewing men's basketball coach Jay Spoonhour's contract". Journal Gazette & Times-Courier. March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2023.