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John Thompson
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1941 –
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Who is John Thompson?
John Robert Thompson, Jr. is an American former basketball coach for the Georgetown University Hoyas. He is now a professional radio and TV sports commentator. In 1984, he became the first African-American head coach to win a major collegiate championship, capturing the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship when Georgetown defeated the University of Houston 84–75.
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- Born
- Sep 2, 1941
Washington, D.C. - Also known as
- John R. Thompson
- John R. Thompson Jr.
- John Robert Thompson, Jr.
- John R Thompson Jr
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Roman Catholic Church
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Providence College
- Lived in
- Washington, D.C.
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on July 23, 2013
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