 John from the 1973 Bomb | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1919 Sweet Springs, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | October 15, 1974 (aged 55) |
| Alma mater | Central Missouri State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1946–1958 | Moberly Junior College |
| 1958–1971 | Drake |
| 1971–1974 | Iowa State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 528–214 (college) (.712) |
| Tournaments | 5–3 (NCAA) 1–1 (NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| NCAA Regional—Final Four (1969) 2 NJCAA National Championships (1954, 1955) 4 MVC regular season (1964, 1969–1971) | |
| Awards | |
| USBWA Coach of the Year (1969) 4× MVC Coach of the Year (1964, 1968–1970) | |
Maurice E. John (June 17, 1919 – October 15, 1974) was an American college basketball coach at Drake University and Iowa State University. John is the all–time wins leader at Drake and led the Bulldogs to the NCAA Final Four in 1969. In his 28-year coaching career, John had a 528–214 record. John died of cancer at age 55 in 1974, while coaching at Iowa State.