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10 Facts About Billy Tubbs

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Billy Duane Tubbs was an American men's college basketball coach.

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Billy Tubbs became the ninth coach in NCAA history to record 100 wins at three different schools.

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Billy Tubbs then attended Lamar State College of Technology in Beaumont, Texas and lettered in basketball from 1955 to 1957.

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Billy Tubbs was an assistant at Lamar Tech from 1960 to 1971.

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Billy Tubbs guided 12 teams to NCAA tournament appearances, six National Invitation Tournament appearances, eight conference championships, three conference tournament championships and 18 20-win seasons.

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On May 27,2002, Billy Tubbs returned to Lamar University as director of athletics.

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In March 2006, Billy Tubbs resigned as head coach, but remained as director of athletics.

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On June 14,2010, Billy Tubbs resigned as athletic director to become special advisor to Lamar University President James Simmons on athletics.

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Billy Tubbs died in Norman, Oklahoma on November 1,2020, after battling leukemia for five years.

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Billy Tubbs is remembered for doing a mean Jack Nicholson impression.