Bruce Larson
Biographical details
Born(1926-08-12)August 12, 1926
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
DiedApril 13, 2021(2021-04-13) (aged 94)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Playing career
1948–1950Arizona
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1951–1957Eastern Arizona (assistant)
1957–1959Weber
1959–1961Arizona (assistant)
1961–1972Arizona
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Junior college national (1959)

Bruce Alan Larson (August 12, 1926 – April 13, 2021) was an American basketball coach. He was coach of the Arizona Wildcats from 1961 to 1972.[1][2] Prior to his time at Arizona, Larson served as coach at Eastern Arizona and Weber College (now Weber State). At Weber, his team won the 1959 Junior college national championship.[3]

References

  1. ^ Hansen, Greg (April 14, 2021). "Bruce Larson, who led Wildcats' men's basketball team from 1961–72, dies in Tucson at age 94". Arizona Daily Star.
  2. ^ "Former Wildcats coach Bruce Larson still on campus at 92". Arizona Daily Star.
  3. ^ Hein, Brett (April 21, 2020). "Bruce Larson, coach of Weber College basketball national title team, dies at 94". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
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