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Reproductions of a painting depicting Loyola head coach George Ireland and his team's 1963 NCAA title are available for purchase

George Ireland

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    Coach
  • Finished his storied career as the winningest coach in Loyola history with a 321-255 overall record in 24 seasons (1951-75)
  • Piloted the Ramblers to the program's first-ever NCAA championship in 1963
  • Coached Loyola to 12 winning seasons, including a 29-2 mark in the 1962-63 campaign
  • Guided his Loyola teams to five postseason appearances, including three trips to the NCAA Tournament
  • Was a strong advocate of the full-court press and the fast break
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