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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Thompson_(basketball)John Thompson (basketball) - Wikipedia

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   John Robert Thompson Jr. (September 2, 1941 – August 30, 2020) was an American college basketball coach for the Georgetown Hoyas men's team. He became the first African-American head coach to win a major collegiate championship in basketball when he led the Hoyas to the NCAA Division I national championship in 1984 .

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   Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson Jr., the first Black basketball head coach to win the NCAA National Championship, died at his Arlington, Virginia, home on Sunday night, according to his family. He was 78.

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

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   Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson, the longtime coach of the Georgetown University men’s basketball team, in 1996. ... John Robert Thompson Jr. was born on Sept. 2, 1941, in Washington. His father was a laborer who ...

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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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   How did John Thompson die?

   • John Thompson Jr., the first Black basketball head coach to win the NCAA National Championship, died at his Arlington, Virginia, home on Sunday night, according to his family. He was 78. Thompson had been suffering from multiple health challenges, a family source said. The cause of death is unknown.

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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.]

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   What did John Thompson do after he retired from coaching?

   • After retiring from coaching, Thompson became the presidential consultant for urban affairs at Georgetown University, a basketball commentator for TNT, and host of a sports talk show, The John Thompson Show, on WTEM in Washington, D.C. He signed a lifetime contract with Clear Channel Radio and WTEM in 2006.

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

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   Aug 31, 2020 · Born Sept. 2, 1941, John R. Thompson Jr. grew up in Washington, D.C. His father was always working — on a farm in Maryland and later as a laborer in the city — and could neither read nor write.

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   Aug 31, 2020 · This is what happened when John Thompson Jr. got hold of something. The basic became so much more — a towel a symbol, a team a cause, and a profession an instrument for social justice. Thompson ...

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10. www.npr.org › 2020/08/31 › 907886624John Thompson Jr., Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach ...

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    Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson Jr., who turned Georgetown University's men's basketball team into a juggernaut and became the first Black coach to win a national men's college basketball title, has died. He was 78.

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    Aug 31, 2020 · John Thompson Jr. made history that day in 1984, becoming the first Black head coach to win an NCAA title. He was known for transforming Georgetown into a powerhouse and molding basketball greats ...