Who is Jack Ramsay? Died, Net Worth, Siblings, Height, Measurements



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Jack Ramsay was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 21, 1925. Ramsay’s father, William A. Ramsay, was a prominent attorney and his mother, Anne (O’Neill) Ramsay, was a homemaker. Ramsay had two older sisters, Jane and Joan. Ramsay’s father died when he was three years old, and his mother died when he was 18. Ramsay was raised by his aunt and uncle, Catherine and James O’Neill.

Ramsay attended the St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia. He then enrolled at Saint Joseph’s College (now University), where he played on the basketball team. He graduated from Saint Joseph’s in 1946 with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

Ramsay served in the United States Navy during World War II. He then returned to Saint Joseph’s College, where he coached the basketball team for one season. He then became an assistant coach at the University of Pennsylvania.

In 1955, Ramsay was hired as the head coach of the Philadelphia Warriors of the NBA. He coached the Warriors for three seasons, leading them to the NBA Finals in 1956.

In 1958, Ramsay was hired as the head coach of the St. Louis Hawks. He coached the Hawks for five seasons, leading them to the NBA Finals in 1958 and 1960.

In 1963, Ramsay was hired as the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. He coached the Blazers for 10 seasons, leading them to the NBA Finals in 1977. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1976.

Ramsay retired from coaching in 1986. He then became a television analyst for NBA games. He also wrote several books on basketball.

Ramsay was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. He was also inducted into the Saint Joseph’s University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001.

Ramsay died on April 28, 2014, at the age of 89.

Ramsay was married to Jean (Kerr) Ramsay for 64 years. They had four children: Christopher, Anne, Margaret, and James.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia