Omar Browning
American basketball coach (1911-1978) · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Died at 66
Omar M. "Bud" Browning was an American basketball coach. In 1948, he became the United States' second Summer Olympics men's basketball head coach. Browning led 1948 USA team to a final record of 8-0, en route to a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics basketball tournament, in London.
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Jack Jacobs Also played for Oklahoma Sooners football- Skeeter Henry Also played for Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
- Terrell Everett Also played for Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
Page Belcher Also played for Oklahoma Sooners football- Nate Erdmann Also played for Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
Gerald Tucker Also played for Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
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Browning became the winningest coach in Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) tournament history, when his teams won AAU championships in 1962 and 1963.
Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 1978 · aged 66