John Thompson
(1941-2020)
American college basketball coach
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John Robert Thompson Jr. (September 2, 1941 – August 31, 2020) was an American college basketball coach for the Georgetown Hoyas and a professional radio and TV sports commentator. In 1984, he became the first African-American head coach to win a major collegiate championship, capturing the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship when Georgetown, led by Patrick Ewing, defeated the University of Houston 84–75.
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John R. Thompson Jr. 2 September 1941 Washington, District of Columbia
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31 August 2020 (aged 78)
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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