Phil Woolpert
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Philipp D. Woolpert was an American basketball coach, best known as the head coach of the University of San Francisco Dons in the 1950s. He led them to consecutive national championships in 1955 and 1
Woolpert with San Francisco circa 1954
The San Francisco Dons men's basketball team represents the University of San Francisco in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. The Dons compete in the West Coast Conference, where they have won
Phil Woolpert
…Philipp D. Woolpert (December 15, 1915 – May 5, 1987) was an American basketball coach, best known as the head coach of the University of San Francisco Dons in the 1950s. He led them to consecutive national championships in 1955 and 1956. Born in Danville, Kentucky, Woolpert was raised in Los Angeles…
Bill Russell playing for USF.
The 1954–55 team that won the NCAA championship. Bill Russell (center) is holding the ball.