John Wooden

- Born: October 14, 1910 (Age 99)
- Place of birth: Hall, Indiana
- Won 10 NCAA National Championships at UCLA
- Record: 671-161 (.807)
- Regarded as the greatest coach in college basketball history
- UCLA celebrates John Wooden Day every February 29

John Wooden is a retired basketball coach and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach.
Wooden turned 99 on Wednesday, October 14, 2009.

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- Bartow not afraid to take on challenges
  
  He took on the impossible job of succeeding John Wooden at UCLA. And then, Bartow did something no one had done before and no one has done since. ... (November 22, 2009)
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- Ted Green: What's going on with UCLA basketball?
  
  What in the name of Gail Goodrich and Walt Hazzard, Lewis Alcindor, the Walton Gang , Nell and John Wooden Court and everything holy in Westwood did I just ... (November 21, 2009)
  Los Angeles Times
- Week Ahead: Pac-10 searches for ray of hope
  
  Pac-10 basketball hasn't had it this bad since the day John Wooden began his retirement. Saturday night, three conference teams lost, all to mid-majors. ... (November 22, 2009)
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- Men's Basketball Travels To Temple Tuesday Night
  
  Established in 2000, the John R. Wooden Tradition is an annual tribute to the legendary former coach and the excellence he personifies . ... (November 23, 2009)
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Championships
- 1932: National Championship as a player (Purdue)
- 1964: NCAA National Championship (UCLA)
- 1965: NCAA National Championship (UCLA)
- 1967: NCAA National Championship (UCLA)
- 1968: NCAA National Championship (UCLA)
- 1969: NCAA National Championship (UCLA)
- 1970: NCAA National Championship (UCLA)
- 1971: NCAA National Championship (UCLA)
- 1972: NCAA National Championship (UCLA)
- 1973: NCAA National Championship (UCLA)
- 1975: NCAA National Championship (UCLA)
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John Wooden Questions

What was the design and look of the wooden structures built by ancient Cherokee Indians? 1 Answer

The design and look of the wooden structures built by ancient Cherokee Indians resembles a hut. -quote- "When de Soto first encountered the Cherokee in 1540 he ... read more

Which culture built the largest wooden sea worthy ships? 4 Answers

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