Nov. 21, 1952 Daily Kansan Picture Supplement Paae 4
Phog Allen-
There are few honors, few accomplishments, and few championships left for the legend of Mt. Oread to win.
For in 43 years of basketball coaching, Dr. Forrest C. Allen has built one of the most amazing reputations of modern coaches. "Mr. Basketball" has almost run out of honors to gain.
With the termination of Kansas' 1951-52 season in mid-August at the Olympic games in Helsinki, Dr. Allen added what is probably the most glorious chapter to the record-strewn story. Not only did the personable roundball mentor serve as assistant basketball coach to the United States Olympic team, but he also piloted his squad to the national and Big Seven cage championships.
During the memorable season, Dr. Allen won his 700th game and went on to add 11
the Coach, the Man
others to the record. That gave him the greatest number of career wins for any college coach in the history of the game and the third best percentage in the nation.
Two weeks ago, the 67-year-old Dr. Allen began his 36th season at Kansas with the start of basketball practices. There is no one who can predict now what kind of season the campaigning coach will have.
But one thing is sure—with Dr. Allen at the helm, it will be full of surprises—and one of them might be the outcome of the conference race.
-picture story by Rich Clarkson
1. If you really want to win . . .
2. You've got to get in shape . . .
6. . . and fight those Micks.
5. Know those fundamentals . . .
4. Start hitting...
3. Get as loose as a goose . . .