Harold Olsen
Basketball Coach
1895 – 1953
Who was Harold Olsen?
Harold G. Olsen was a college men's basketball coach. The Rice Lake, Wisconsin native was the head coach of the Ohio State University from 1922 to 1946. That year he became the first head coach of the BAA's Chicago Stags, where he coached almost three seasons before being replaced by Philip Brownstein. Olsen also coached at Northwestern University.
While playing at University of Wisconsin–Madison, Olsen was named two-time All-Big Ten. After graduating from Wisconsin, he began his coaching career at Bradley University and Ripon College. In 1922 Olsen followed George Trautman as head coach of the Ohio State University. In 24 years he guided the Buckeyes to a 259–197 record, as well as five Big Ten championships. In 1939, Olsen spearheaded efforts to create the NCAA postseason national playoffs, now known as the NCAA Tournament. Olsen also helped initiate the 10-second rule. In 1959 he was inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor.
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- Born
- May 12, 1895
United States of America - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Lived in
- Wisconsin
- Died
- Oct 29, 1953
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on July 23, 2013
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