Jerry Oliver
Biographical details
Born(1930-11-03)November 3, 1930
Rochester, Indiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 25, 2020(2020-09-25) (aged 89)
Brownsburg, Indiana, U.S.
Alma materBall State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1960–1968George Washington HS
1968–1971Indiana (assistant)
1969–1970, 1971Indiana (acting)
1971–1974Warren Central HS
1974–1980Indiana Pacers (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall4–17
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Indiana state champion (1965)

Jerry A. Oliver (November 30, 1930 – September 25, 2020) was an American basketball coach who served as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team during the 1969–70 season and for the final game of the 1970–71 season.[1]

Oliver began his coaching career at George Washington High School where he won the 1965 state championship. Billy Keller, George McGinnis, and Steve Downing were among the players Oliver coached at Indianapolis Washington.[2]

Oliver joined Indiana's coaching staff in 1968 as an assistant to Lou Watson. Oliver served as acting head coach of the Hoosiers for the final 20 games of the 1969–70 season while Watson was recovering from surgery.[3] Oliver served as acting head coach again the following season when Watson resigned before the final game of the season.[4]

After three seasons at Warren Central High School, Oliver was hired by the Indiana Pacers where he served as an assistant coach (1974–1980) and director of player personnel (1980–1981).

After his coaching career, Oliver served as the manager of the Hoosier Dome and Florida Suncoast Dome.

Oliver served in the United States Army. He died on September 25, 2020.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Hoosier Timeline" (PDF). 2006–07 Indiana Hoosiers Media Guide. University of Indiana. 2006. p. 149. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame » Jerry Oliver". Archived from the original on 2010-11-26. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  3. ^ "Cats meet Indiana tonight, UCLA crushes Miami 137-69". Kentucky New Era. December 13, 1969. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  4. ^ "Indiana Coach Quits Under Fire". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 12, 1971. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  5. ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (September 30, 2020). "Jerry Oliver dies at 89; led Washington to 1965 state title, coached at IU and with Pacers". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "Jerry A. Oliver obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
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