Digger Phelps - Wikipedia
Richard Frederick "Digger" Phelps (born July 4, 1941) is an American former college basketball coach, most notably of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1971 to 1991. For 20 years, from 1993 to 2014, he served as an analyst on ESPN. He got the nickname "Digger" from his friends.
Digger Phelps // Strong of Heart // University of Notre Dame
When Richard “Digger” Phelps stepped away from his position as University of Notre Dame head men’s basketball coach after the 1990–91 season, he didn’t stay away from his chosen sport for long.
Richard "Digger" Phelps
Richard "Digger" Phelps (born 4 July 1941) was the coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball team in the 1970s, 1980s, and part of the 1990s. The nickname "Digger" derives from his birthplace of Beacon, New York, where his father owned a funeral service.
Digger Phelps Coaching Record - Sports-Reference.com
Digger Phelps. Born: July 4, 1941. Alma Mater: Rider (1963) Career Record (major schools): 21 Years, 419-200, .677 W-L% Schools: Fordham (26-3) and Notre Dame (393-197) Conference Champion: 0 Times (Reg. Seas.), 0 Times (Tourn.) NCAA Tournament: 15 Years (17-17), 1 Final Four, 0 Championships. More info
Notre Dame’s Flashy, Frenetic, Fully Electric Basketball Coach
Jul 15, 2021 · Chalk it up as a routine triumph for Richard Frederick “Digger” Phelps, who in seven years at Notre Dame has utterly changed the University’s balance of athletic power. Notre Dame fared well enough in basketball in earlier times, once going three full decades — from 1924 to 1955 — without suffering a losing season.
DIGGER PHELPS – Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Official Athletics …
While Notre Dame’s victory over UCLA on January 19, 1974, clearly remains one of the greatest upsets over a number-one ranked team in college basketball history, Phelps also directed his Irish teams to wins over six other top-ranked foes: San Francisco (93-82 in 1977); Marquette (65-59 in 1978); DePaul (76-74 in double-overtime); Kentucky (67 ...
Digger Phelps Announces He's Retiring from Role as ESPN …
Apr 7, 2014 · Richard "Digger" Phelps spent 20 years as head coach of Notre Dame. Now, after another 20 as a college basketball analyst for ESPN, he is moving on to the next chapter in his life....
Upset special: Q&A with former Notre Dame coach Digger Phelps …
Mar 27, 2015 · At the center of the fray, decked out dapperly in a plaid suit, was the painter of this masterpiece, 32-year-old Notre Dame coach Richard "Digger" Phelps.
1978 Notre Dame Basketball: Digger Phelps’ Ride To The Final Four
Digger Phelps enjoyed a long and successful career as the Notre Dame basketball coach and today he’s a fixture on ESPN’s Gameday coverage with Rece Davis and Jay Bilas. Phelps was the architect behind several big wins, including ending UCLA’s 88-game winning streak in the John Wooden era.
Digger Phelps - NNDB
Digger Phelps. AKA Richard F. Phelps. Born: 4-Jul-1941 Birthplace: Beacon, NY. Gender: Male Religion: Roman Catholic Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Basketball. Nationality: United States Executive summary: Notre Dame Head Coach, 1971-91. Father: Richard Phelps ("Dick", undertaker, b. 6-Feb-1912) Mother ...
- Born: Jul 4, 1941
- Basketball
- Age: 83