Former IUP, Jeannette coach Carl Davis dies
Former IUP and Jeannette basketball coach Carl Davis died Tuesday, according to WCCS Radio in Indiana.
He was 85.
An IUP and Indiana County hall of famer, Davis had 10 winning seasons in 13 years at IUP, posting 199 wins and nine playoff trips. He won more than 300 games in 12 years at Jeannette, taking the reins of the Jayhawks at age 23.
Some forget Davis also coached IUP baseball for three years.
WCCS said the viewing will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Snyder Funeral Home in Irwin.
We are saddened by the loss of former head coach Carl Davis. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this tough time. #HawkFamily pic.twitter.com/L9NRwawEzV
— IUP Men’s Basketball (@IUP_MBB) April 18, 2019
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
Remove the ads from your TribLIVE reading experience but still support the journalists who create the content with TribLIVE Ad-Free.