The late Lee Patton was an outstanding WVU basketball coach from 1946-50. A Carbon, Texas, native, Patton led the Mountaineers to a 91-26 overall record during his tenure for a .778 winning percentage, still the second best in school history. Patton led West Virginia to two straight NIT berths in 1946 and 1947. Under his direction, WVU posted a school-record 57-game home winning streak that ended in the final home game of the 1949 season against Pitt.

WVU Basketball Coach Lee Patton

Identifier:: 017882
Title:: WVU Basketball Coach Lee Patton
Description:: The late Lee Patton was an outstanding WVU basketball coach from 1946-50. A Carbon, Texas, native, Patton led the Mountaineers to a 91-26 overall record during his tenure for a .778 winning percentage, still the second best in school history. Patton led West Virginia to two straight NIT berths in 1946 and 1947. Under his direction, WVU posted a school-record 57-game home winning streak that ended in the final home game of the 1949 season against Pitt.
Subjects:: Basketball coaches--West Virginia--Morgantown., WVU--Athletics--Basketball.
Personal Names:: Patton, Lee.
Corporate Names:: West Virginia University--Basketball.
Acquisition Source:: West Virginia University Alumni Magazine, Spring 1945, page 9
Acquisition Method:: Acquired
Medium:: print
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView