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Ned Fowler (born January 16, 1944) is a retired American college basketball coach.

He is a graduate of East Texas State University. His first experience as a head coach was five years at Richard King High School from 1969 to 1974. He served in a similar capacity at Tyler Junior College (TJC) for seven seasons from 1974 to 1981. The Apaches had a 31–4 record and were ranked third in the final National Junior College Athletic Association men's basketball rankings in Fowler's last campaign at TJC.[1]

He succeeded Roy Danforth as head coach at Tulane University on March 17, 1981.[1] He resigned from his position on April 4, 1985 amid allegations of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules violations involving cash payments to his players.[2] New Orleans lawyer and volunteer district attorney Edward F. Kohnke said about Fowler, "His was the sin of caring. If a politician had done what he did, he would have been returned to office."[3] The university cancelled the men's basketball program that same day as a result of a point shaving scandal involving five Green Wave players including John "Hot Rod" Williams, to which Fowler was oblivious.[2][4] Green Wave men's basketball wouldn't return until the 1989–90 season.[5]

He stayed in New Orleans for two more years, working in real estate development and insurance for Tulane alumni.[3] He returned to college basketball upon being named an assistant coach on Sonny Smith's staff at Auburn University on July 23, 1987. He coordinated the Tigers' defense.[6]

Fowler returned to head coaching at Stephen F. Austin State University where he served for six years from 1990 to 1996. He was fired on March 18, 1996 despite the Lumberjacks having its best season during his tenure with a 17–11 overall record, 11–7 in Southland Conference play.[7]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Tulane Green Wave (Metro Conference) (1981–1985)
1981–82 Tulane 19–9 8–4 2nd NIT Quarterfinals
1982–83 Tulane 19–12 7–5 2nd NIT First Round
1983–84 Tulane 17–11 7–7 5th
1984–85 Tulane 15–13 6–8 4th
Tulane: 70–45 28–24
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (Southland Conference) (1990–1996)
1990–91 Stephen F. Austin 11–17 6–8 4th
1991–92 Stephen F. Austin 15–13 10–8 6th
1992–93 Stephen F. Austin 12–14 8–10 7th
1993–94 Stephen F. Austin 9–18 6–12 9th
1994–95 Stephen F. Austin 14–14 9–9 5th
1995–96 Stephen F. Austin 17–11 11–7 4th
Stephen F. Austin: 78–87 50–54
Total: 148–132

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tyler (Texas) Junior College coach Ned Fowler, whose team...," United Press International (UPI), Tuesday, March 17, 1981. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Scandal Kills Tulane Basketball," The Associated Press (AP), Thursday, April 4, 1985. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Denlinger, Ken. "Tulane the Flip Side of This Week in New Orleans," The Washington Post, Friday, March 27, 1987. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Looney, Douglas S. "Big Trouble at Tulane," Sports Illustrated, April 8, 1985. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "Basketball returns to Tulane," United Press International (UPI), Friday, October 13, 1989. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Fowler joins Auburn basketball staff," United Press International (UPI), Thursday, July 23, 1987. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "SFA Basketball Coach Fowler Fired," The Associated Press (AP), Monday, March 18, 1996. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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