Eddie Holbrook

Eddie Holbrook is an American former college men's basketball head coach. He is best known for his tenure at Gardner–Webb University between 1964 and 1978. During his 14-year career there he compiled an overall record of 343 wins to just 65 losses.[1] Holbrook was the coach when the team transitioned from a junior college program to an NAIA school (beginning in 1969).[1] Eight of his players became All-Americans while five of them went onto careers in the National Basketball Association.[1] By the end of his time at Gardner–Webb he had led the Runnin' Bulldogs to seven 20-win seasons and an additional four 30-win seasons.[1] Of his 14 teams, 12 finished the season with national top-10 rankings.[1] In February 2015, the school renamed their home basketball court the "Eddie Holbrook Court."[1][2]

Eddie Holbrook
Holbrook in 1974
Playing career
1959–1962Lenoir–Rhyne
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1964–1978Gardner–Webb
1978–1982Furman
Head coaching record
Overall408–113
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
SoCon regular season (1980)
SoCon Tournament (1980)
Awards
Gardner–Webb Hall of Fame (1991)

Holbrook then coached Furman University's men's basketball team from 1978 to 1982. In just his second season he led the Paladins to the conference regular season and tournament championships, resulting in a berth into the 1980 NCAA Tournament.[3] He retired from coaching after four seasons at the school.[3]

Head coaching record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (Junior college) (1964–1969)
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (NAIA) (1969–1978)
1969–70 Gardner–Webb 18–7
1970–71 Gardner–Webb 20–4
1971–72 Gardner–Webb 28–5
1972–73 Gardner–Webb 18–7
1973–74 Gardner–Webb 25–3
1974–75 Gardner–Webb 23–3
1975–76 Gardner–Webb 27–4
1976–77 Gardner–Webb 30–3
1977–78 Gardner–Webb 23–3
Gardner–Webb: 343–65 (.841)
Furman Paladins (Southern Conference) (1978–1982)
1978–79 Furman 20–99–32nd
1979–80 Furman 23–714–11stNCAA First Round
1980–81 Furman 11–168–86th
1981–82 Furman 11–167–96th
Furman: 65–48 (.575)38–21 (.644)
Total:408–113 (.783)

References
  1. "Gardner–Webb Dedicates Eddie Holbrook Court Thursday Night". GWUsports.com. Gardner–Webb University. February 27, 2015. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  2. "GWU Honors Career of Former Coach Eddie Holbrook". gardner-webb.edu. Gardner–Webb University. February 27, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  3. "Eddie Holbrook Coaching Record". sports-reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
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