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Oregon State hoops legend Ralph Miller dies at 82
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Wednesday, May 16, 2001
Miller won 674 games and 7 conference crowns
Ralph Miller coached three different teams to the NCAA Tournament during his 38 years on the bench. The Hall of Fame coach is best known for his 19 years at Oregon State, where his teams won four Pac-10 championships. Here's a look at his coaching record:
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Miller's Wichita State record
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Year
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Record
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Pct.
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Conf./Finish
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1952
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11-19
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.367
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2-8/6th
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1953
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16-11
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.593
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3-7/6th
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1955
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17-9
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.654
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4-6/4th
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1956
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14-12
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.538
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7-5/4th
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1957
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15-11
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.577
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8-8/4th
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1958
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14-12
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.538
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6-8/4th
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1959
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14-12
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.538
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7-7/4th
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1960
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14-12
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.538
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6-8/4th
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1961
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18-8
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.692
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6-6/4th
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1962
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18-9
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.667
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7-5/3rd
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1963
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19-8
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.704
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7-5/2nd
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1964
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23-6
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.793
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10-2/1st
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Totals (13 years)
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220-133
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.623
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81-75 (.519)
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Miller led the Shockers to three NIT appearances (1952, '62, '63) and one NCAA Tournament (1964).
He was Missouri Valley Coach of the Year in 1954 and 1963.
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Miller's University of Iowa record
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Year
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Record
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Pct.
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Conf./Finish
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1965
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14-10
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.583
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8-6/5th
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1966
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17-7
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.708
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8-6/3rd
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1967
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16-8
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.667
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9-5/3rd
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1968
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16-9
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.640
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10-4/1st
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1969
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12-12
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.500
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5-9/8th
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1970
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20-5
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.800
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14-0/1st
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Totals (6 years)
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95-51
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.651
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54-30 (.643)
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Miller led the Hawkeyes to Big Ten titles in 1968 and 1970.
He was Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1968 and 1970.
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Miller's Oregon State record
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Year
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Record
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Pct.
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Conf./Finish
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1971
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12-14
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.462
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4-10/6th
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1972
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18-10
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.643
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9-5/3rd
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1973
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15-11
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.577
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6-8/5th
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1974
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13-13
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.500
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6-8/5th
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1975
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19-12
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.613
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10-4/2nd
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1976
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18-9
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.667
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10-4/2nd
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1977
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16-13
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.552
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8-6/3rd
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1978
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16-11
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.593
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9-5/2nd
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1979
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18-10
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.643
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11-7/3rd
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1980
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26-4
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.867
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16-2/1st
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1981
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26-2
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.929
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17-1/1st
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1982
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25-5
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.833
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16-2/1st
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1983
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20-11
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.645
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12-6/3rd
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1984
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22-7
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.759
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15-3/1st
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1985
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22-9
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.710
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12-6/2nd
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1986
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12-15
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.444
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8-10/5th
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1987
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19-11
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.633
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10-8/3rd
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1988
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20-11
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.645
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12-6/3rd
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1989
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22-8
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.733
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13-5/3rd
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Totals (19 years)
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359-186
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.659
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204-114 (.642)
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Career (38 years)
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674-370
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.646
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Miller led Oregon State to eight NCAA Tournament appearances (1975, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989) and the elite eight in 1982.
He led the Beavers to three NIT appearances (1979, 1983, 1987).
Miller was selected Pac-10 Coach of the Year twice (1981, 1989).
He was named Associated Press Coach of the Year in 1981 and 1982.
Miller was inducted into the James Naismith Hall of Fame in 1988.
Oregon State's basketball floor is named in his honor.
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