David Farrar (basketball)

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David Farrar
Biographical details
Born (1947-04-26) April 26, 1947 (age 77)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Alma mater Anderson (IN), 1969
Ball State, M.Educ. 1972
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–1978 Southwestern Louisiana (asst.)
1978–1984 Mississippi State (asst.)
1984–1986 Western Kentucky (asst.)
1986–1991 Hutchinson JC
1991–1996 Middle Tennessee
1996–1997 Idaho (asst.)
1997–2001Idaho
2005–2006 South Alabama (asst.)
2006–2007 Wyoming (asst.)

David Farrar (born April 26, 1947) is a former American college basketball coach. He was a head coach at the Division I level for nine seasons, five at Middle Tennessee State and four at Idaho. As head coach of Hutchinson Junior College in Kansas, Farrar won a national championship in 1988. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Career coaching record

NCAA Division I

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (Ohio Valley)(1991–1996)
1991–92MTSU 16–119–5T-2nd
1992–93MTSU 10–165–117th
1993–94MTSU 8–195–11T-6th
1994–95MTSU 12–155–11T-8th
1995–96MTSU 15–129–7T-4th
Idaho:61–73 (.455)33–45 (.423)
Idaho Vandals (Big West)(1997–2001)
1997–98Idaho 15–129–7T-3rd (E. div.)
1998–99Idaho 16–1111–53rd (E. div.)
1999–00Idaho 12–176–103rd (E. div.)
2000–01Idaho 6–213–137th
Idaho:49–61 (.445)29–35 (.453)
Total:110–134 (.451)

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References

  1. O'Neal, Shawn (April 7, 1997). "Farrar tabbed to head UI basketball". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). p. 1A.
  2. "So Farrar, so good". Argonaut. (Moscow, Idaho). (University of Idaho). April 8, 1997. p. 8.
  3. "UW hires David Farrar as an assistant basketball coach". CBS College Sports. May 12, 2006. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.