Jerry Tarkanian
- January 10, 2024
- Basketball Coach
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jerry Tarkanian |
| Occupation | Basketball Coach |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 8, 1930(1930-08-08) |
| Age | 94 |
| Date Of Death | 2015-02-11 |
| Birthplace | Euclid |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Ohio |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Jerry Tarkanian Biography
| Name | Jerry Tarkanian |
| Birthday | Aug 8 |
| Birth Year | 1930 |
| Place Of Birth | Euclid |
| Home Town | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Haighouhie Tarkanian, George Tarkanian |
| Spouse | Lois Tarkanian |
| Children(s) | Danny Tarkanian, Pamela Tarkanian, Jodie Tarkanian, George Tarkanian |
Jerry Tarkanian is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Coach who was born on August 8, 1930 in Euclid, Ohio, United States. Basketball coach at the college level, who was known for his nickname “Tark the Shark.” He had a record-setting 706-198 record , and is most well recognized for his lengthy tenure as the head coach of UNLV.
He was a coach against He coached against Grant Hill and the Duke Blue Devils in the 1990-91 NCAA tournament. and the Duke Blue Devils in the 1990-91 NCAA tournament.
The son of his father, Danny Tarkanian, was a Academic All-American college basketball player.
Jerry Tarkanian Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Coach |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jerry Tarkanian is one of the richest Basketball Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jerry Tarkanian 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a basketball player at Fresno State.
He filed a lawsuit against for damages from the NCAA during his time as a coach at UNLV. The case was determined by the Supreme Court.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Jerry Tarkanian Dating?
According to our records, Jerry Tarkanian married to Lois Tarkanian. As of December 1, 2023, Jerry Tarkanian’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Jerry Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jerry Tarkanian celebrates birthday on August 8 of every year.
Did Jerry Tarkanian almost become Lakers coach?
Editor’s note: Reprinted from Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s by arrangement with Gotham Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company. Copyright Jeff Pearlman, 2014.
What happened Jerry Tarkanian?
He was 9-11 and quickly fired over disagreements with ownership. In 1995, Tarkanian took over as coach of Fresno State before retiring in 1992. His team was placed on probation after he left for NCAA violations committed while Tarkanian was coach. He died in 2015.
Did Jerry Tarkanian coach in the NBA?
The suffering didn’t last long. Tarkanian coached his last game – a 121-109 loss to the Houston Rockets on Dec. 17, 1992. He was fired the next day by the San Antonio Spurs, only 20 games into his first season as an NBA coach.
Did Jerry Tarkanian offer Lakers job?
Former Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke approached Tarkanian with an offer to coach the NBA team in 1977. The deal on the table was $70,000 per year with a $2,500 raise annually. Tarkanian, while tempted, ultimately declined the offer.
Why was McKinney fired?
However, he was fired after a first-round loss in the 1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament , and his dismissal prompted a demonstration by over 500 students. McKinney was an NBA assistant coach with Milwaukee and Portland, and won an NBA championship with the Trail Blazers under Ramsay in 1976–77.