Joe Harrington

Teams coached: Hofstra Flying Dutchmen, George Mason Patriots, Long Beach State 49ers, Colorado Buffaloes
Hofstra record: 14-14 (.500)
George Mason record: 112-85 (.569)
Long Beach State record: 53-36 (.596)
Colorado record: 72-85 (.459)
Overall record: 251-220 (.533)

Joe Harrington
Born December 28, 1945
Hometown: Bath, Maine
Alma Mater: University of Maryland (BA, 1967)
After winning two state titles at Morse HS (ME), Harrington played for head coach Bud Millikan at Maryland
Began his coaching career at his alma mater, spending ten years as an assistant coach under Lefty Driesell
- Was a part of two NCAA Tournaments and two NITs, including the Terps’ 1972 NIT title
Hired in 1979 to be the head coach at Hofstra, going 14-14 in his only season there
Spent the next seven seasons at George Mason, compiling a 112-85 record during that time
- Led the Patriots to the NIT in 1986, his second 20+ win season with the program
Next stop was a three-year stint at Long Beach State, going to the NIT in his first and third years
- Also served as a manager with the Team USA basketball team at the 1990 FIBA Championships
For five and a half seasons, Harrington was the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes
- Went 72-85 overall, reaching two NITs but no NCAA Tournaments
- Fired 14 games into the 1995-96 season, following a 5-9 (0-3 Big Eight) start
Served as an assistant with the Toronto Raptors for two years, mentoring young players like Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady
Returned to Maryland in 2008, spending two seasons as the director of men’s basketball student services
- The Terps’ head coach at the time was Gary Williams, with whom Harrington played in the 1960s