Rex Alexander

Rex E. Alexander (June 1, 1924 – March 28, 1982) was a college basketball and tennis coach who was the head coach of the Murray State Racers from 1954 to 1958.[1]

Rex Alexander
Biographical details
Born(1924-06-01)June 1, 1924
DiedMarch 28, 1982(1982-03-28) (aged 57)
Murray, Kentucky, U.S.
Alma materMurray State University 1949
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
?-1954Murray State (assistant)
1954–1958Murray State
1958-?Murray State (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall45-54

An assistant under Harlan Hodges, Alexander was promoted to head coach in 1954 after Hodges left MSU for Idaho and former North Carolina head coach Tom Scott turned down the job.[2] In his four seasons at Murray State, Alexander had a 45–54 record and no tournament appearances.[1] He was replaced by DePauw University head coach Cal Luther on March 5, 1958, but stayed on as an assistant coach and professor.[3] In 1976 he was the recipient of the Murray State Distinguished Professor award.[4] He was inducted into the Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.[5]

Alexander's son David played basketball at Western Kentucky in 1971.[6] His grandson Troy played for Southern Methodist University.[7]

Alexander was a native of Union County, Kentucky. He died in an automobile accident in 1982.[8]

References
  1. "RacerHistory.com - Complete Murray State Basketball Historical Archive". racerhistory.com. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. "Alexander Named Basketball Coach at Murray State". Chicago Tribune. 2 June 1954.
  3. "Murray Names Luther". Park City Daily News. 5 March 1958. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  4. "Murray State Distinguished Professor" (PDF). www.murraystate.edu.
  5. "Murray State Athletics Hall of Fame". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  6. "Western Cage Signee". Daily News. 14 May 1971. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  7. http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/alexander_troy00.html
  8. "Rex Alexander". Murray State University Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
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