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     • John Thompson Jr., the Washington native who elevated Georgetown University basketball to national prominence, earned Hall of Fame honors and carved a place in history as the first African American coach to lead his team to the NCAA championship, died Aug. 30 at 78.
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   Who was John Thompson Jr?

   • Doug Mills/Associated Press John Thompson Jr., the Hall of Fame basketball coach who led Georgetown University to national collegiate prominence and became the first African-American coach to take a team to the N.C.A.A. basketball championship, died on Sunday. He was 78. His death was announced in a family statement released through Georgetown.

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   What is a Thompson coach?

   • The Thompson coaches are standard Bachmann models covering both BR Carmine & Cream and LNER false Teak liveries. After their repaint to false teak, these coaches are normally seen being hauled by either Stanford or Raven following their introductions. This could be a reference to in-law relationship of both Vincent Raven and Edward Thompson.

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   When did John Thompson become Georgetown's coach?

   • A torch was passed in 2004, when John Thompson III became Georgetown’s coach. The younger Thompson, with “Pops” often watching from the stands or sitting in the back of the room for news conferences, returned the Hoyas to the Final Four in 2007.

   Former Georgetown coach John Thompson dies at age 78

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   What did John Thompson do for a living?

   • His oldest son, John Thompson III, coached at Georgetown for 13 seasons. Thompson was a vigorous advocate for affording Black athletes greater opportunities to pursue college degrees. [Read about how Thompson pushed open doors for young, Black players.]

   John Thompson, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 78

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3. www.nba.com › news › georgetown-coach-john-thompson-diesFormer Georgetown coach John Thompson dies at age 78

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   Aug 31, 2020 · Former Georgetown coach John Thompson dies at age 78. From NBA media reports. August 31, 2020 9:56 PM. John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a “Hoya...

4. www.nytimes.com › john-thompson-deadJohn Thompson, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach, Dies at 78

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   Aug 31, 2020 · By Richard Goldstein. Published Aug. 31, 2020 Updated Sept. 2, 2020. John Thompson Jr., the Hall of Fame basketball coach who led Georgetown University to national collegiate prominence and...

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6. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-53977215John Thompson: Legendary African American basketball coach dies

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   Aug 31, 2020 · Coach John Thompson, who led the Georgetown University Hoyas basketball team to victory at the 1984 national championship, has died aged 78. Thompson, who was the first black coach to win...

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   Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson, a Hall of Fame basketball coach who transformed Georgetown University into a national championship school, has died at age 78. The first Black head coach to win an NCAA...

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   Aug 31, 2020 · By Stephen Smith. August 31, 2020 / 9:54 AM EDT / CBS News. John Thompson Jr., the Hall of Fame basketball coach and Georgetown legend who became the first Black head coach to win an...

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10. www.nbcsports.com › olympics › newsJohn Thompson, Georgetown and Olympic basketball coach, dies ...

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    Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson, the towering Georgetown men’s basketball coach for 27 seasons who was also a U.S. Olympic head coach, has died at age 78. “We are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of our father, John Thompson, Jr.,” Thompson’s family said in a statement, according to NBC Sports Washington.

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    Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson, the trailblazing Georgetown basketball coach who became the first Black coach to win an NCAA championship, has died at 78. Washington, D.C. news station WJLA reported the...