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University Daily Kansan, November 9, 1982
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Coach enters 19th year at Kansas helm Owens deserves acclaim as top coach
By GINO STRIPPOLI Sports Writer
Kansas basketball has been synonymous with the names of Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, the "Father of Basketball," and the "Moon of Nassim," the "Father of Basketball."
But one coach at the University, whose record has been exceeded by only that of Allen, has never quite believed in the claim that his predecessors received.
That coach is Ted Owens, dean of the Big Eight basketball coaches. Owens, who is entering his 19th year at the helm of the Jayhawks, has led Kansas to a 353-166 record through the past 18 years. He ranks 38th in the country in both wins and losses among the coaches with .666 and .247 in the country in victories.
"Coach Owens really knows what he is doing," Kansas can- captain Jeff Kinney said.
"I HATE to see anyone gripe about Coach Owens or the basketball program at Kansas because they're great."
There aren't many programs in the country that can even compare with us, and Coach Owens is a big part in it."
And what Owens has done with the Kansas program has been remarkable. During his 18 seasons as head coach at Kansas, Owens has had only three losing ones, the last one coming last year after eight consecutive winning games.
"Last year was tough," said Owens, who was named national coach of the year in 1978 by Basketball Weekly. "The one thing I want to do as coach here is prevent this team from falling to the depths of last year's 13-14 year.
"We haven't had many of those, but I want to be certain that it never happened."
It hasn't happened much at Kansas though, as Owens has guided the Jayhawks to six Big Eight titles and six second-place finishes. He also has taken Kansas to post-season play nine of his 18 years, making it to the Final Four of the NCAA championships twice in the last 10 years. That mark has been surpassed by only three schools: UCLA, Louisville and North Carolina.
IF THAT isn't enough, Owens has coached five players to All-America honors, and 22 Owens-coached players have been named first team All-Big
With such a long list of accomplishments, Owens has had the chance to move on to other jobs more than once. She has always turned them all down to stay at Kansas.
"This is a special place for me." Ovens said, "I like the people here and it keeps me close to my mom and dad, who are both in their 80s.
"This place loves basketball. Just as important, Kansas is a place that I can genuinely be enthusiastic about when I talk to prospects.
"Kansas is more than just a basketball school. The setting and environment are the same."
OWENS IS NOT A coach whose responsibility to his team and players ends when the players leave the court. He thinks it is the coach's job to be a
"Coaching has some great rewards,"
Owens said. "I like to work with this
age group because it is a very important time in their life.
"I look at it as if the couch can have a positive effect on a young man. It is real rewarding to see young players individually, both on and off the court."
Dishman also noted Owens' relationships with his players.
WITH ALL of the success Kansas has had, Owens has received a lot of flak from the fans of Kansas — alumni and fans. The real just looks at that as part of the job.
"I don't think there is a greater coach in the country off the floor than Coach Hodgson. He is one of the greatest people in the world and he is genuinely interested in his players."
"Although many people don't realize it, I'm not always totally satisfied with my own performance." Owens said. "I can change, but a lot of unfair things happen."
Owens sees no end to his stay at kansas and his definite plans for the season.
“Sometimes a coach receives too much blame when losing, but in the same vein, some coaches also receive credit when a team has success.”
"AS LONG as it is fun and challenging, I will continue to coach."
"Before I leave here, I want to accomplish some goals. I want to win another national championship for the University and I want our program to be as good, so that we have a chance to challenge for the Big Eight title every year."
"We've accomplished some in Big Eight and NCAA play in my career, but we still need to do more."
With a banner-recruiting year and Owens' previous success, the future of Kansas basketball looks just as bright as its past.
Editor's note—This is the second in a three-part series previewing the Big Eight and Kansas basketball. Tomorrow's stories will run down the Big Eight and the Jayhawks and the Jayhawks open their season with the annual Crinmion-Blue game tomorrow at 7:40 p.m. in Allen Field House.
Ted Owens enters his 19th year as Kansas head coach with a 335-166 lifetime record. Owens has guided the 'Hawks to two Final Four appearances, surpassed only by three teams in the country.
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