John wooden life biography of obama

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.

John wooden life biography of obama

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