Carl Slone
Carl Slone (1937-2020)
Teams coached: George Washington Colonials, Richmond Spiders
George Washington record: 54-48 (.529)
Richmond record: 43-63 (.406)
Overall record: 97-111 (.466)
Career Accomplishments:
- NCAA National Championships: 0
- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 0
- NIT Championships: 0
- NIT Appearances: 0
Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):
| 1974-1978 | Richmond |
| 1970-1974 | George Washington |
| 1969-1970 | George Washington (asst) |
| 1967-1969 | William & Mary (asst) |
Carl Slone Facts
- Carl Johnson Slone
- Born February 6, 1937
- Died February 26, 2020
- Hometown: Williamson, West Virginia
- Alma Mater: University of Richmond (BA, 1960)
- Born in Kentucky and raised in West Virginia, he played basketball at Richmond for three years for coach H. Lester Hooker
- Slone was an All-SoCon player as a senior in 1960
- Started his coaching career at the high school level in Virginia, with stints at Stafford Senior HS (1960-62) and Varina HS (1962-67)
- Moved on to the college game in 1967, spending two seasons as an assistant at William & Mary under Warren Mitchell and for one season at George Washington under Wayne Dobbs
- Elevated to head coach at GW in 1970, leading the Colonials to a 54-48 record over the next four seasons
- Returned to his alma mater Richmond in 1974 to be the new head coach of the Spiders
- Went just 43-63 in four seasons with only one winning record (15-11 in year three)
- Left coaching in 1978 and went to work at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia; retired in 1998
Carl Slone Coaching Tree
- Kevin Eastman (Washington State, UNC Wilmington, Belmont Abbey)
- Michael Perry (East Carolina, Georgia State)
- Bob Tallent (George Washington)
