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          6. John Wooden

          1910–2010

          Who Was John Wooden?

          John Wooden was an All-American guard at Purdue University. After stints as a high school coach and teacher, he took over as head basketball coach at University of California, Los Angeles in 1948 and led the Bruins to a record 10 national championships.

          The first person to be inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player and coach, Wooden died in Los Angeles on June 4, 2010.

          Quick Facts

          FULL NAME: John Robert Wooden
          BORN: October 14, 1910
          DIED: June 4, 2010
          BIRTHPLACE: Hall, Indiana
          SPOUSE: Nellie “Nell” Riley (1932–1985)
          CHILDREN: James and Nancy
          ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Libra

          Early Life and College Career

          Basketball coach John Robert Wooden was born on October 14, 1910, in Martinsville, Indiana.

          He was one of six children born to parents Hugh and Roxie Wooden. His upbringing on a farm in Centerton with no electricity and little money instilled a strong work ethic, but Wooden also found time for fun by playing basketball in a ba