In 1968 Orr was named head coach at Michigan, a position he would hold for 12 seasons. His 1973–74 team made it to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament and Orr was named Big Ten …

Johnny Orr Born: June 10, 1927 Alma Mater: Beloit (1949) Career Record (major schools): 29 Years, 466-346, .574 W-L% Schools: Massachusetts (39-33), Michigan (209-113) and Iowa …

Mar 2, 2015 · Orr was treated to one of the highlights of his coaching career when his underdog Cyclones beat Big Ten Conference champ Michigan, his former school, in the NCAA Midwest …

All-time winningest coach at Michigan (209) and Iowa State (218) First Big Ten coach to lead his team to four consecutive NCAA berths Named national coach of the year by the NABC in 1976 …

BIGGEST WIN AT IOWA STATE: A 72-69 victory over fifth-ranked and Big Ten Conference champion Michigan in the second round of the 1986 NCAA Tournament in Minneapolis.

Jul 30, 2021 · Orr led the Wolverines to four NCAA Championship appearances in 12 seasons, amassing a school-record 209 victories. He is one of the few coaches to be the all-time leader …

Jan 1, 2014 · Johnny Orr, who spent 29 seasons as a Division I coach, including 12 at Michigan, died Tuesday at age 86. Orr led the Wolverines to four NCAA tournament berths, the national …

Dec 31, 2013 · Orr led the Wolverines to four NCAA Championship appearances in 12 seasons, amassing a school-record 209 victories. He is one of the few coaches to be the all-time leader …

Dec 30, 2013 · In 1968 Orr was named head coach at Michigan, a position he would hold for 12 seasons. His 1973–74 team made it to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament and Orr was …

Dec 31, 2013 · Longtime college basketball coach Johnny Orr, who won 200-plus games each at Michigan and Iowa State during a 29-year coaching career, died Tuesday at age 86.