Winfrey "Wimp" Sanderson was born on August 8,1937 and is a retired American college basketball coach.
21 Facts About Wimp Sanderson
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Wimp Sanderson coached at the University of Alabama from 1981 to 1992 and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock from 1994 to 1999.
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Wimp Sanderson prepped at Coffee High School and graduated from Florence State College, now known as the University of North Alabama, in 1959.
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When Newton resigned to become assistant commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, Sanderson was named his successor.
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Wimp Sanderson is only coach in Alabama history to win 200 or more games in his first 10 years.
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Wimp Sanderson was the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year in 1987,1989 and 1990, and was the National Coach of the Year in 1987.
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Wimp Sanderson was known for wearing plaid sport jackets on the sidelines.
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Winfrey Wimp Sanderson was named for his uncle, Hayes Winfrey, who died from kidney problems in his twenties after he blocked a punt in his stomach during a high school football game.
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In 1955, Wimp Sanderson went to Abilene Christian College to play basketball.
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Wimp Sanderson planned to go into radio and television, but flunking Spanish soured his plans.
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Wimp Sanderson transferred home to Florence State and continued his hoops career while graduating in physical education.
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Wimp Sanderson figured it was a stepping stone for a better high school job.
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Wimp Sanderson played his freshman season of college basketball at Abilene Christian before transferring back to Florence State.
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Wimp Sanderson was named team captain as both a junior and a senior and led the Lions in scoring in 1958 with 403 points.
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Wimp Sanderson led the Crimson Tide to 10 NCAA Tournaments and six trips to the Sweet 16.
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Wimp Sanderson lived 32 of his 58 years in Tuscaloosa, watching three decades of history pass from one season to another.
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Newton became the first Southeastern Conference coach to heavily recruit African-Americans, Wimp Sanderson was pounding the recruiting trail, helping to lure players like future All-American Wendell Hudson to Tuscaloosa.
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Watts said that on that day, two days before Alabama was to play Stanford in the NCAA tournament, Wimp Sanderson punched her in the face during an argument, giving her a black eye.
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Wimp Sanderson said Watts had become hysterical and that, in an effort to defend himself, he extended his hand and she collided with it, resulting in the injury.
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Wimp Sanderson resurfaced in 1994 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
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Wimp Sanderson was the Trojans' coach when they appeared in the National Invitation Tournament in 1996.