Glen Anderson

Glen Anderson (c. 1929-2008)

Teams coached: Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State record: 141-161 (.467)
Overall record: 141-161 (.467)

Career Accomplishments:

• NCAA National Championships:  0
• NCAA Tournament Appearances:  0
• NIT Championships:  0
• NIT Appearances:  0

Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):

1959-1971	Iowa State
1955-1959	Iowa State (frosh/asst)

Glen Anderson Facts

• Glendon Anderson
• Born c. 1929
• Died August 15, 2008
• Hometown: Kansas
• Alma Mater: Colorado State A&M (BA, 1951)
• Was a two-time all-conference player at Colorado State, where he played for coaches Bebe Lee and Bill Strannigan
  • After college, Anderson served in the US Marines for several years and then worked in the private sector
• Arrived at Iowa State in 1955 to be the freshman coach and an assistant under Strannigan
• In 1959, Strannigan left for Wyoming and Anderson was elevated to head coach of the Cyclones
  • Went 141-161 overall during his 12-year tenure at the helm; finished above .500 six times
  • Coached several future NBA draftees, including Henry Whitney, Zaid Abdul-Aziz (then Don Smith) and Bill Cain
  • Retired from coaching in 1971 after 16 years with the Cyclones’ program
• Passed away in 2008 at the age of 79 at his home in Hot Springs, Arkansas

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