Everett Dean
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Everett S. Dean was a college men's basketball and baseball coach.
Born in Livonia, Indiana
, Dean was the head baseball and basketball coach at his alma mater
, Indiana University
, from 1924 to 1938. In 1938, Dean was named head basketball coach at Stanford University
, where he coached the team to the 1942 NCAA championship
. Dean was named baseball coach at Stanford in 1950, and led Stanford's baseball team to the 1953 College World Series
.
Dean is the only coach named to both the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the College Baseball Hall of Fame
. He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
in 1965. He also has the distinction of being the first basketball All-American from Indiana University.
His fondness for the local history of his native Washington County, Indiana
led him to push for the creation of the John Hay Center
of Salem, Indiana
.
Born in Livonia, Indiana
Livonia, Indiana
Livonia is a town in Madison Township, Washington County, Indiana, United States. The population was 128 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Livonia is located at ....
, Dean was the head baseball and basketball coach at his alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
, Indiana University
Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers are the athletic teams for the Bloomington campus of Indiana University . Athletic teams sponsored by IU Bloomington include cross country, track, baseball, golf, tennis, rowing, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball...
, from 1924 to 1938. In 1938, Dean was named head basketball coach at Stanford University
Stanford Cardinal
The Stanford Cardinal is the nickname of the athletic teams at Stanford University.-Nickname and mascot history:Following its win over Cal in the first-ever Big Game in 1892, the color cardinal was picked as the primary color of Stanford's athletic teams...
, where he coached the team to the 1942 NCAA championship
1942 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
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. Dean was named baseball coach at Stanford in 1950, and led Stanford's baseball team to the 1953 College World Series
1953 College World Series
The 1953 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 11 to June 16. The seventh tournament's champion was Michigan, coached by Ray Fisher. The Most Outstanding Player was J.L. Smith of Texas....
.
Dean is the only coach named to both the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the College Baseball Hall of Fame
College Baseball Hall of Fame
The National College Baseball Hall of Fame, located in Lubbock, Texas, is a museum operated by the College Baseball Foundation serving as the central point for the study of the history of college baseball in the United States...
. He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame is a sports museum and hall of fame in New Castle, Indiana. It honors men and women associated with high school, college and professional basketball in Indiana....
in 1965. He also has the distinction of being the first basketball All-American from Indiana University.
His fondness for the local history of his native Washington County, Indiana
Washington County, Indiana
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 28,262. The county seat is Salem.Washington County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Early settlers:...
led him to push for the creation of the John Hay Center
John Hay Center
The John Hay Center is on the eastern edge of the Salem Downtown Historic District in Salem, Indiana. It comprises:* Hay-Morrison House: birthplace and home of Abraham Lincoln's private secretary and Secretary of State under William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, John Hay, and is on the...
of Salem, Indiana
Salem, Indiana
Salem is a city in Washington Township, Washington County, Indiana, United States. Salem serves as the county seat, and its downtown area is on the National Register of Historic Places...
.