Jerry Steele was an American basketball player and coach and college athletics administrator.
10 Facts About Jerry Steele
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Jerry Steele took over as the men's basketball coach at Guilford College in 1962.
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Jerry Steele then led the Quakers to two conference titles, four district championships, and four trips to the NAIA Tournament.
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In 1970 Jerry Steele joined the Carolina Cougars of the American Basketball Association as an assistant coach under Bones McKinney.
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In 1972, Jerry Steele became the head coach at High Point University.
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Jerry Steele coached at High Point for 32 years, from 1972 to 2003.
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Jerry Steele served as athletic director at High Point for 21 years, from 1978 to 1999.
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Jerry Steele was elected to the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1987.
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In 2002 Jerry Steele was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.
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In 2005 Jerry Steele was inducted into the Guilford County, North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.