Paul Hansen (basketball)

Paul Hansen (December 6, 1928 – January 18, 1993) was an American basketball coach. He was the head men's basketball coach at Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, and University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO). Prior to the becoming a head coach, he acted as an assistant to iconic Oklahoma City University coach, Abe Lemons for 18 seasons.[1] Hansen, born in Iowa, but raised in Oklahoma City, played college basketball at the Oklahoma City University.[2] He began his coaching career at Noble High School, before returning to his alma mater. After Lemmons left OCU to coach Pan American, Hansen moved into the lead role. Hansen led Oklahoma City to three consecutive winning seasons, where he coached Allen Leavell who went onto 10 seasons in the NBA. Hansen then became Oklahoma State's head men's basketball coach in 1979. He led the Cowboys to their first 20 win season and NCAA tournament appearance since 1965. Hansen was let go from the Cowboys in 1986 and became the head coach at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He guided the USAO Drovers through 1991 before retiring. Hansen died on January 18, 1993; he was 64 years old. Paul Hansen was married and he and his wife, Carol, had five daughters, Elizabeth, Patti, Judith, Mary and Heidi.[3][4]

Paul Hansen
Biographical details
Born(1928-12-06)December 6, 1928
Hull, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 1993(1993-01-18) (aged 64)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Playing career
1947–1951Oklahoma City
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1951–1954Noble HS
1955Jackson JHS
1956–1973Oklahoma City (assistant)
1973–1979Oklahoma City
1979–1986Oklahoma State
1986–1991USAO
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Big Eight tournament (1983)

College Head Coaching Record
Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Oklahoma City Chiefs (Independent) (1973–1978)
1973–74 Oklahoma City 13–13
1974–75 Oklahoma City 12–14
1975–76 Oklahoma City 9–18
1976–77 Oklahoma City 14–12
1977–78 Oklahoma City 16–11
Oklahoma City Chiefs (Trans America Athletic Conference) (1978–1979)
1978–79 Oklahoma City 18–115–03rd
Oklahoma City: 82–79 (.509)5–0 (1.000)
Oklahoma State Cowboys (Big Eight) (1979–1986)
1979–80 Oklahoma State 10–174–108th
1980–81 Oklahoma State 18–98–65th
1981–82 Oklahoma State 15–127–75th
1982–83 Oklahoma State 24–79–53rdNCAA Division I first round
1983–84 Oklahoma State 13–155–97th
1984–85 Oklahoma State 12–163–118th
1985–86 Oklahoma State 15–136–86th
Oklahoma State: 107–89 (.546)42–56 (.429)
USAO Drovers (Sooner Athletic Conference) (1986–1991)
USAO: 77–66 (.538)
Total:266–234 (.532)

References
  1. "Coach Paul Hansen Dies at Age 64". January 19, 1993.
  2. "Paul Hansen (Former Head Coach)".
  3. "Paul Hansen (Former Head Coach)".
  4. "Ex-Oklahoma State coach Paul Hansen dies at 64". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. January 19, 1993. p. 32. Retrieved May 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. open access


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