Emmett Hendricks
Biographical details
Born(1938-02-14)February 14, 1938
DiedMay 18, 2003(2003-05-18) (aged 65)
Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
1961–1965Northwestern State
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1972–1974Louisiana Tech (asst.)
1974–1977Louisiana Tech
Head coaching record
Overall40–37 (.519)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Southland Regular Season Champion (1976)
Awards
2x Southland Coach of the Year (1975, 1976)

Emmett Gene Hendricks (February 14, 1938 – May 18, 2003) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball program from 1974 to 1977. In 2003, Hendricks died at the age of 65 after a lengthy illness.

Early life and education

Hendricks graduated from Marthaville High School, where he participated in basketball, baseball and track. After graduation from high school, he served in the United States Air Force for four years as a radar technician. He graduated from Northwestern State University in 1965 where he played basketball. He completed graduate work at North Texas State University.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Southland Conference) (1974–1977)
1974–75 Louisiana Tech 12–135–32nd
1975–76 Louisiana Tech 15–119–11st
1976–77 Louisiana Tech 13–134–6T–4th
Louisiana Tech: 40–37 (.519)18–10 (.643)
Total:40–37 (.519)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References


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