18 Facts About Stan Albeck

Charles Stanley Albeck was an American professional basketball coach.

Stan Albeck was born in Chenoa, Illinois, on May 17,1931, to parents Chad and Ruby Stan Albeck.

Stan Albeck obtained a bachelor's degree at Bradley University in 1955 and his master's at Michigan State University in 1957.

Stan Albeck began his coaching at Adrian College in Adrian, Michigan.

Stan Albeck was head coach at the University of Denver from 1968 to 1970.

One week after the playoff loss, on April 8,1971, Stan Albeck was replaced by Alex Hannum as Denver's head coach.

Stan Albeck served as director of player personnel for the Conquistadors.

Chamberlain missed a few games, during which Stan Albeck filled in as the Conquistadors' head coach, winning all of them.

Stan Albeck went on to become head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1979 to 1980.

Stan Albeck was the San Antonio Spurs' head coach for three seasons from 1980 to 1983.

Stan Albeck coached the next two seasons and was perceived to have brought stability to a team that had not won a playoff series since joining the NBA.

Stan Albeck became the eighth fulltime coach of the Bulls since 1978.

The hire of Collins was kept a secret from Stan Albeck, who was "stunned" by the move and felt that there was "a lack of respect, dignity and sensitivity".

Stan Albeck went on to serve as head coach for Bradley University, his alma mater, from 1986 through 1991.

Stan Albeck was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, as well as a Significant Sig and a member of their Significant Sig Hall of Fame.

Stan Albeck suffered a debilitating stroke in December 2001, approximately half an hour before a home game against the Miami Heat.

Shortly after being placed in hospice care, Stan Albeck died March 25,2021, in San Antonio, Texas, at the age of 89.

Stan Albeck had suffered a stroke two weeks prior to his death.