Lived a long life. Passed away at 98

I understand he got the b.ball program national attention. R.I.P. Coach

Nice article in the CA by the fans favorite reporter

He was the coach when I first starting following the Tigers as a kid. 98 is a nice number. Good luck Coach.

(10-23-2016 09:40 AM)memphisike Wrote:  I understand he got the b.ball program national attention. R.I.P. Coach

Yes he did. He got it off and running on the national stage

He was the first coach that really had success with the Tigers and got national recognition.I believe he became the OVC commish later on.

(10-23-2016 09:40 AM)memphisike Wrote:  I understand he got the b.ball program national attention. R.I.P. Coach

Actually Eugene Lambert (20-7 ranked as high as #12 (54-55)& 17-5 ranked as high as #15 (55-56) w/NCAA appearances both years) just prior to Vanatta got the attention of the college BB world. But Vanatta made a big statement over the next 6 yrs with great winning teams each year, some big time wins & post season success. He had some teams that could play with anyone back in the day. Got him the Mizzou job as a result. I knew his son, Tim pretty well. We played on a youth league team together a couple of yrs & we won the city park commission championship both yrs. Coach Vanatta used to come to our games when he could. He didn't interfere with the coaching but would chew our butts if he saw something he didn't like.

1956–57 Memphis State 24-6 NIT Finals
1957–58 Memphis State 15-7
1958–59 Memphis State 17-6
1959–60 Memphis State 18-5 NIT First Round
1960–61 Memphis State 20-3 NIT Quarterfinals
1961–62 Memphis State 15-7 NCAA First Round

(10-23-2016 06:16 PM)bubbapt Wrote:  1956–57 Memphis State 24-6 NIT Finals
1957–58 Memphis State 15-7
1958–59 Memphis State 17-6
1959–60 Memphis State 18-5 NIT First Round
1960–61 Memphis State 20-3 NIT Quarterfinals
1961–62 Memphis State 15-7 NCAA First Round

PoopDreams would have fired him after year two?

(10-23-2016 06:04 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(10-23-2016 09:40 AM)memphisike Wrote:  I understand he got the b.ball program national attention. R.I.P. Coach

Actually Eugene Lambert (20-7 ranked as high as #12 (54-55)& 17-5 ranked as high as #15 (55-56) w/NCAA appearances both years) just prior to Vanatta got the attention of the college BB world.

This

(10-23-2016 07:11 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(10-23-2016 06:16 PM)bubbapt Wrote:  1956–57 Memphis State 24-6 NIT Finals
1957–58 Memphis State 15-7
1958–59 Memphis State 17-6
1959–60 Memphis State 18-5 NIT First Round
1960–61 Memphis State 20-3 NIT Quarterfinals
1961–62 Memphis State 15-7 NCAA First Round

PoopDreams would have fired him after year two?

Saloogi would have sent a letter to the editor about his strength coach?

(10-23-2016 07:11 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(10-23-2016 06:16 PM)bubbapt Wrote:  1956–57 Memphis State 24-6 NIT Finals
1957–58 Memphis State 15-7
1958–59 Memphis State 17-6
1959–60 Memphis State 18-5 NIT First Round
1960–61 Memphis State 20-3 NIT Quarterfinals
1961–62 Memphis State 15-7 NCAA First Round

PoopDreams would have fired him after year two?

NIT was much more prestigious back then.

Basketball Coach Bob Vanatta, Memphis State University - 1956-1962



NIT Championship Game, Bradley vs. Memphis State, Madison Square Garden, New York NY - Circa 1957



Banquet at the Peabody Hotel honoring the 24-6 Memphis State Basketball team that lost to Bradley by 1 in the NIT Championship, Memphis TN - Circa 1957

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(10-23-2016 06:04 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(10-23-2016 09:40 AM)memphisike Wrote:  I understand he got the b.ball program national attention. R.I.P. Coach

Actually Eugene Lambert (20-7 ranked as high as #12 (54-55)& 17-5 ranked as high as #15 (55-56) w/NCAA appearances both years) just prior to Vanatta got the attention of the college BB world. But Vanatta made a big statement over the next 6 yrs with great winning teams each year, some big time wins & post season success. He had some teams that could play with anyone back in the day. Got him the Mizzou job as a result. I knew his son, Tim pretty well. We played on a youth league team together a couple of yrs & we won the city park commission championship both yrs. Coach Vanatta used to come to our games when he could. He didn't interfere with the coaching but would chew our butts if he saw something he didn't like.

So he basically won with Lambert's recruits ?

(10-24-2016 11:28 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(10-23-2016 06:04 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(10-23-2016 09:40 AM)memphisike Wrote:  I understand he got the b.ball program national attention. R.I.P. Coach

Actually Eugene Lambert (20-7 ranked as high as #12 (54-55)& 17-5 ranked as high as #15 (55-56) w/NCAA appearances both years) just prior to Vanatta got the attention of the college BB world. But Vanatta made a big statement over the next 6 yrs with great winning teams each year, some big time wins & post season success. He had some teams that could play with anyone back in the day. Got him the Mizzou job as a result. I knew his son, Tim pretty well. We played on a youth league team together a couple of yrs & we won the city park commission championship both yrs. Coach Vanatta used to come to our games when he could. He didn't interfere with the coaching but would chew our butts if he saw something he didn't like.

So he basically won with Lambert's recruits ?

Vanatta was here 6 yrs.......

Where did coach Lambert go after Memphis

(10-24-2016 05:31 PM)memphisike Wrote:  Where did coach Lambert go after Memphis

Alabama, as head coach for several years then back to Memphis State as AD. As background, Memphis had better BB but AL paid better.

(10-24-2016 04:52 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(10-24-2016 11:28 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(10-23-2016 06:04 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(10-23-2016 09:40 AM)memphisike Wrote:  I understand he got the b.ball program national attention. R.I.P. Coach

Actually Eugene Lambert (20-7 ranked as high as #12 (54-55)& 17-5 ranked as high as #15 (55-56) w/NCAA appearances both years) just prior to Vanatta got the attention of the college BB world. But Vanatta made a big statement over the next 6 yrs with great winning teams each year, some big time wins & post season success. He had some teams that could play with anyone back in the day. Got him the Mizzou job as a result. I knew his son, Tim pretty well. We played on a youth league team together a couple of yrs & we won the city park commission championship both yrs. Coach Vanatta used to come to our games when he could. He didn't interfere with the coaching but would chew our butts if he saw something he didn't like.

So he basically won with Lambert's recruits ?

Vanatta was here 6 yrs.......

I'm talking about the 57 team

(10-25-2016 10:59 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(10-24-2016 04:52 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(10-24-2016 11:28 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(10-23-2016 06:04 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(10-23-2016 09:40 AM)memphisike Wrote:  I understand he got the b.ball program national attention. R.I.P. Coach

Actually Eugene Lambert (20-7 ranked as high as #12 (54-55)& 17-5 ranked as high as #15 (55-56) w/NCAA appearances both years) just prior to Vanatta got the attention of the college BB world. But Vanatta made a big statement over the next 6 yrs with great winning teams each year, some big time wins & post season success. He had some teams that could play with anyone back in the day. Got him the Mizzou job as a result. I knew his son, Tim pretty well. We played on a youth league team together a couple of yrs & we won the city park commission championship both yrs. Coach Vanatta used to come to our games when he could. He didn't interfere with the coaching but would chew our butts if he saw something he didn't like.

So he basically won with Lambert's recruits ?

Vanatta was here 6 yrs.......

I'm talking about the 57 team

I'd just characterize it as Vanatta demonstrated he could win & he did, all 6 yrs.

(10-25-2016 11:05 AM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(10-25-2016 10:59 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(10-24-2016 04:52 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(10-24-2016 11:28 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(10-23-2016 06:04 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  Actually Eugene Lambert (20-7 ranked as high as #12 (54-55)& 17-5 ranked as high as #15 (55-56) w/NCAA appearances both years) just prior to Vanatta got the attention of the college BB world. But Vanatta made a big statement over the next 6 yrs with great winning teams each year, some big time wins & post season success. He had some teams that could play with anyone back in the day. Got him the Mizzou job as a result. I knew his son, Tim pretty well. We played on a youth league team together a couple of yrs & we won the city park commission championship both yrs. Coach Vanatta used to come to our games when he could. He didn't interfere with the coaching but would chew our butts if he saw something he didn't like.

So he basically won with Lambert's recruits ?

Vanatta was here 6 yrs.......

I'm talking about the 57 team

I'd just characterize it as Vanatta demonstrated he could win & he did, all 6 yrs.

Nevermind you obviously didn't get the joke