List of Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball head coaches
The following is a list of Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball head coaches. The Broncos have had 14 coaches in their 107-season history.[1] The team is currently coached by Clayton Bates.
Through 2019–20 season
Tenure | Coach | Years | Wins | Losses | Pct. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1913–1922 | William H. Spaulding | 9 | 77 | 43 | .642 |
1922–1949 | Buck Read | 27 | 345 | 169 | .671 |
1949–1952 | William Perigo | 3 | 41 | 27 | .603 |
1952–1958 | Joe Hoy | 6 | 61 | 70 | .466 |
1958–1966 | Don Boven | 8 | 75 | 112 | .401 |
1966–1970 | Sonny Means | 4 | 38 | 57 | .400 |
1970–1976 | Eldon Miller | 6 | 86 | 68 | .558 |
1976–1979 | Dick Shilts | 3 | 28 | 56 | .333 |
1979–1982 | Les Wothke | 3 | 42 | 41 | .506 |
1982–1989 | Vernon Payne | 7 | 69 | 126 | .354 |
1989–2000 | Bob Donewald | 11 | 152 | 154 | .497 |
2000–2003 | Robert McCullum | 3 | 44 | 45 | .494 |
2003–2020 | Steve Hawkins | 17 | 291 | 262 | .526 |
2020–present | Clayton Bates | – | 0 | 0 | – |
Totals | 14 coaches | 107 seasons | 1349 | 1230 | .523 |
References
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Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball head coaches
- William H. Spaulding (1913–1922)
- Buck Read (1922–1949)
- William Perigo (1949–1952)
- Joe Hoy (1952–1958)
- Don Boven (1958–1966)
- Sonny Means (1966–1970)
- Eldon Miller (1970–1976)
- Dick Shilts (1976–1979)
- Les Wothke (1979–1982)
- Vernon Payne (1982–1989)
- Bob Donewald (1989–2000)
- Robert McCullum (2000–2003)
- Steve Hawkins (2003–2020)
- Clayton Bates (2020–2022)
- Dwayne Stephens (2022– )