John Mauer

John Mauer is a former college basketball coach in the United States. He preceded Adolph Rupp as Head Basketball Coach at the University of Kentucky.

After he left Kentucky he moved to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He coached 8 seasons for the Redskins. He did not have winning record in his first 7 years. In 1937-38 season the team went 11-5 for his first and only winning record at Miami. At Miami he coached Walter "Smoky" Alston who would go on manage the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers. He finished his Miami career with a 46-80 record. He left Miami right before the 1938-39 season and was replaced by Weeb Ewbank. [ [http://muredhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/06-07-m-baskbl-mediaguide.html miami 2006 basketball media guide] ]

He was also head coach for the University of Tennessee, Army and the University of Florida.

References and Notes

* http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/Statistics/Coaches/John_Mauer.html