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Floyd Wilson was a basketball coach at Harvard University. Wilson coached for 14 years from 1954 to 1968. [1] Prior to becoming the Varsity head-coach, Wilson spent time as the Freshman basketball coach. [2] While coaching Harvard, Wilson won 143 games. [3] This mark stood as the most wins for a Crimson coach until Frank Sullivan passed the mark in 2004. [4] Each year the 'Floyd Wilson Sportsmanship Award' is given to the Harvard basketball player "whose respect for sportsmanship recalls the manner and values of Floyd Wilson" [5] As with most coaches, Coach Wilson was not immune to criticisms from the press. [6] Wilson was replaced by NBA All-Star Bob Harrison as head coach in 1968. [7] His best season came in 1957–58 when the team went 16–9 and finished 5th in the Ivy League. [8]

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