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- Full name: Charles Jerome DalyBasketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Born: July 20, 1930Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Died: May 9, 2009Freep.com: Chuck Daly, Legendary Pistons Coach...Dead at 78 (May 9, 2009)
- Birthplace: Saint Mary's, PennsylvaniaBasketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Height: 6'2"Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Weight: 180 lbsBasketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- High school: Kane Area High School (Pennsylvania)Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- College: Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaBasketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Played basketball in college
- Led the Pennsylvania Quakers to four Ivy League Championships (1992-1995)Basketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
- Fifth coach in NBA history to win back-to-back titlesBasketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
- Winningest coach in Detroit Pistons historyBasketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
- 2 retired by the Pistons, for his two NBA championshipsBasketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
- Coached the men's Olympic team to a goal medal in 1992Basketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
- Inducted into to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994Basketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
- Selected as one of the NBA's 10 Best Coaches in 1997Basketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
- First Basketball Hall of Fame coach to win the NBA Championship and an Olympic gold medalBasketball Hall of Fame: Chuck Daly
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Former professional basketball coach Chuck Daly led the Detroit Pistons to the NBA Championship in 1989 and 1990. He also coached the US Men's National Basketball Team, the "Dream Team," to a gold medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Daly died at the age of 78 on the morning of May 9, 2009.Freep.com: Chuck Daly, Legendary Pistons Coach...Dead at 78 (May 9, 2009) In March of 2009, Daly was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.ESPN.com: Daly Being Treated for Pancreatic Cancer
Hundreds of friends, family members, players and coaches attended Daly's funeral at St. Jude Catholic Church in Tequesta, Florida. Bill Laimbeer, Rick Mahorn, Joe Dumars, Isiah Thomas, Rick Carlisle and Vinnie Johnson were pallbearers.ESPN: Daly's funeral draws hundreds (May 13, 2009)
Coaching Career
- 1969-1970: Boston College Eagles
- 1971-1976: Pennsylvania Quakers
- 1981-1982: Cleveland CavaliersBasketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- 1983-1992: Detroit PistonsBasketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- 1992-1994: New Jersey NetsBasketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- 1997-1999: Orlando MagicBasketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
NBA Coaching Statistics
- Games: 1,075Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Wins: 638Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Losses: 437Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Win-loss percentage: .593Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Playoff games: 126Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Playoff wins: 75Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Playoff losses: 51Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
- Playoff win-loss percentage: .595Basketball-Reference.com: Chuck Daly Coaching Record
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Chuck Daly on Amazon
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Chuck Daly: An entry from Gale's <i>Notable Sports Figures</i> - $4.90
This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale?, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing...Amazon
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Charlie Rose with John McCain & Russell Feingold; Harrison Ford; Chuck Daly (March 25, 1997) - $24.95
Senators John McCain and Russell Feingold discuss the obstacles to campaign finance reform. Next, Charlie talks to actor Harrison Ford about the re-release of the Star Wars Trilogy...Amazon
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Daly Life: "Every Step a Struggle" : Memoirs of a World-Champion Coach - $15.95
Legendary Detroit Pistons Coach Daly reminisces about his coaching career, examines the sports world, stresses the importance of being a people person, and says that coaches need t...Amazon
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Chuck Daly Questions
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What was Chuck Dalys top shining moment and why? 2 AnswersIt's a sad moment. NBA tribute for Chuck Daly is the CD lapel pin worn by coaches throughout the playoffs. His shinning moment is when he coached the original D... read more -
Shauna Daly, what exactly is her job in the Obama administration? 3 AnswersShauna Daly, a 29-year-old Democratic operative, was named last month to the new job of White House counsel research director. The Washington Times reports the ... read more -
How much is this Jim Daly print worth? 2 AnswersI can only partly answer this question. I've spent a very long time trying to actually find this picture online and can't. Prints can be rare, some are only lim... read more -
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