Dutch Lonborg

Arthur C. "Dutch" Lonborg (March 16, 1898 – January 31, 1985) was a well-known American collegiate basketball coach. The Gardner, Illinois native coached for 23 years at McPherson College, Washburn College and Northwestern University. Lonborg graduated in 1921 from University of Kansas, having played two years under coach Phog Allen.

In 1921 Dutch won a AAU title as a player with the Kansas City AC, Kansas City, MO. In 1925 He coached Washburn College to a AAU title with it being the last time a college team won that championship. Later he coached at Northwestern getting 237 wins during his time there leading them to the Big Ten Championship in 1931 and a Helms Foundation championship. He had a overall 323-217 college coaching record at all 3 schools

After he retired from coaching he became chairman of the NCAA Tournament Committee from 1947-60 and in he U.S. Olympic team manager for the 1960 Olympics. He also served as Kansas Jayhawks athletic director from 1950-63.

He made the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1973 as a coach

References

http://hoophall.com/halloffamers/bhof-dutch-lonborg.html http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/basketball/college/helmscollegechampionship.htm