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Gene Visscher

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Gene Visscher
Visscher in 1972
Biographical details
Born(1940-11-23)November 23, 1940
Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 6, 2022(2022-08-06) (aged 81)
Michigan, U.S.
Playing career
1964–1966Weber State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1968–1971Weber State (assistant)
1971–1974Weber State
1981–1983Northern Arizona
Head coaching record
Overall74–74
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2 Big Sky regular season (1972, 1973)
Awards
As coach:
2× Big Sky Coach of the Year (1972, 1973)
As player:
2× First-team All-Big Sky (1965, 1966)

Eugene Visscher (November 23, 1940 – August 6, 2022) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach at Weber State University from 1971 to 1974 and at Northern Arizona University from 1981 to 1983.[1][2]

A native of Muskegon, Michigan,[3] he died in Michigan at the age of 81 on August 6, 2022.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Yuma Sun Newspaper Archives, Jan 10, 1983, p. 14". Newspaperarchive.com. January 10, 1983. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  2. ^ "Gene Visscher Coaching Record". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  3. ^ Eugene Visscher obituary
  4. ^ Hain, Brett (August 8, 2022). "Former Weber State basketball player, coach Gene Visscher dies at 81". Standard-Examiner. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
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