Johnny Swaim
Johnny Swaim
Teams coached: TCU Horned Frogs
TCU record: 102-151 (.403)
Overall record: 102-151 (.403)
Career Accomplishments:
- NCAA National Championships: 0
- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 2 (1968, 1971)
- NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen: 1 (1968)
- NCAA Tournament Final Four: 0
- NIT Championships: 0
- NIT Appearances: 0
- Southwest Regular Season Champion: 2 (1968, 1971)
Awards:
- Southwest Coach of the Year: 2 (1968, 1970)
Coaching Career (head coach, unless noted):
| 1967-1977 | TCU |
| 1956-1967 | TCU (asst) |
Johnny Swaim Facts
- Johnny Swaim
- Died 1995
- Alma Mater: Texas Christian University (BA, 1953)
- Played at TCU for long-time head coach Buster Brannon, then joined his coaching staff in 1956
- In his years playing for and coaching under Brannon, Swaim was part of three NCAA Tournaments (including two Sweet Sixteens) and four Southwest titles
- Elevated to head coach at his alma mater in 1967 following Brannon‘s retirement
- Went 102-151 in ten seasons at the helm, highlighted by two NCAA Tournament bids and Southwest titles in his first four seasons
- Finished below .500 in each of his final five seasons, culminating in a 3-23 (0-16 SWC) record in 1976-77 that led to his resignation as head coach
- Remaining in the Fort Worth area working in the private sector
- Passed away in 1995; survived by his wife, Joan, and their children, Mike and Susie, all TCU grads
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