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Walter Meanwell
Walter Meanwell
Walter E. Meanwell (January 26, 1884 – December 2, 1953) was a college men’s basketball coach in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. The Leeds, England native coached the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1911-17, 1920-34) and the University of Missouri (1918-20) to an overall record of 290-101. Meanwell became the fourth basketball coach in University of Wisconsin-Madison history in 1911. After earning a doctorate degree in 1915, he was nicknamed "Doc" or "Little Doc" (due to his 5’6" frame). During World War I he served in the US Army. After a two-year stint at University of Missouri, Meanwell was back at Wisconsin. The Badgers won or shared four Big Ten titles under his guidance (1921, 1923-24, 1929). Meanwell taught a style of game that featured short passing, crisscross dribbles and a tight zone defense. In 1934 he retired from coaching and practiced medicine in Madison, Wisconsin, until his death. He was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach in 1959.
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