Bill Perigo

Teams coached: Western Michigan Broncos, Michigan Wolverines
Western Michigan record: 41-27 (.603)
Michigan record: 78-100 (.438)
Overall record: 119-127 (.484)

1952-1960	Michigan
1949-1952	Western Michigan

William J. Perigo
Born September 17, 1911
Died February 7, 1990
Hometown: Lebanon, Indiana
Alma Mater: Western Michigan University (BA, 1934)
Graduated from Delphi HS (IN), widely considered one of the era’s best players in the state of Indiana
- Perigo was later inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame (class of 1983)
Played three years for coach Buck Read at Western Michigan, during which time the Broncos were 40-13
- After graduating, he played professionally for the Indianapolis Kautskys and Whiting/Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
- During his time with the Kautskys, Perigo built a friendship with fellow Indiana-native John Wooden
Began his coaching career at the high school level, working in both Indiana and Michigan
- Won a Michigan Class A championship in 1941 while coaching Benton Harbor HS
Became the head coach at his alma mater, Western Michigan, in 1949
- Was 41-27 over three seasons at the helm and led the Broncos to a MAC title in 1952
Left for the University of Michigan in 1952 and coached the Wolverines for six seasons
- Didn’t have as much success at UM, going 78-100 and finishing above .500 just twice
Resigned in 1960 but continued to live in Ann Arbor and work at the University until retiring in 1970
Perigo passed away in February 1990 at the age of 78

Jim Dutcher (Minnesota, Eastern Michigan)
Tom Jorgensen (Northern Illinois)
George Lee (San Francisco Warriors)
Dave Strack (Michigan, Idaho)
Bob Zuffelato (Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, Marshall, Boston College)