Jim Brandenburg (basketball)

Jim Brandenburg (born December 10, 1935) is an American retired college basketball coach.[1] As the head coach at the University of Montana (1976–1978), the University of Wyoming (1978–1987), and San Diego State University (1987–1992), he compiled a career record of 254–213 (.544).

Jim Brandenburg
Biographical details
Born (1935-12-10) December 10, 1935
Playing career
1953–1958Colorado State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1958–1963Burbank HS (TX)
1963–1969William C. Hinkley HS (CO)
1969–1970Flathead Valley CC
1970–1976Montana (assistant)
1976–1978Montana
1978–1987Wyoming
1987–1992San Diego State
Head coaching record
Overall254–213 (.544) (college)

Brandenburg is currently the third winningest coach in the history of Wyoming Cowboys basketball and was inducted into the Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame in September 2000.[2]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Montana Grizzlies (Big Sky Conference) (1976–1978)
1976–77 Montana 7–195–9T–4th
1977–78 Montana 20–912–21stBig Sky Final
Montana: 27–28 (.491)17–11 (.607)
Wyoming Cowboys (Western Athletic Conference) (1978–1987)
1978–79 Wyoming 15–125–74th
1979–80 Wyoming 18–108–64th
1980–81 Wyoming 24–613–3T–1stNCAA Second Round
1981–82 Wyoming 23–714–21stNCAA Second Round
1982–83 Wyoming 16–138–86th
1983–84 Wyoming 17–139–74thWAC semifinal
1984–85 Wyoming 15–147–97thWAC first round
1985–86 Wyoming 24–1212–4T–1stNIT Runner-up
1986–87 Wyoming 24–1011–54thNCAA Sweet 16
Wyoming: 176–97 (.645)87–51 (.630)
San Diego State Aztecs (Western Athletic Conference) (1987–1992)
1987–88 San Diego State 12–175–117thWAC quarterfinal
1988–89 San Diego State 12–174–129thWAC first round
1989–90 San Diego State 13–184–128thWAC first round
1990–91 San Diego State 13–166–10T–7thWAC quarterfinal
1991–92 San Diego State 2–190–99th
San Diego State: 52–87 (.374)19–54 (.260)
Total:254–213 (.544)

      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

Award and honors
  • Inducted into the University of Wyoming Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.[2]
  • Three time Western Athletic Conference coach of the year (1980–81, 1981–82, 1985–86).
  • Eastman Kodak NCAA Division I District 13 Coach of the year in 1986.[2]

References
  1. "Coach turned Wyo. Into powerhouse". 24 March 2008.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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